Fast exchange conveyancing quotes

We know that when you are ready to move house, you will want to avoid delays and reach the exchange of contracts as soon as possible. At Lockings Solicitors, we are known for the speed of our transactions, and we regularly complete the conveyancing process for our clients up to three weeks faster than the national average.

Our conveyancing solicitors are highly experienced, and we have a streamlined and proactive process in place from the start to ensure that your sale or purchase is dealt with as quickly and smoothly as possible.

We are accredited by the Law Society and hold their Conveyancing Quality Scheme award. This recognises that we meet high standards in the provision of excellent legal advice, management of risk and client care.

We are also approved by all main mortgage lenders, meaning that we act for them and you in a property purchase. This avoids the delays and extra expense that would be likely if your solicitor is not authorised to represent your lender.

We offer a FREE initial chat so that you can ask us any questions you may have and discuss costs and timescales for your transaction.

If you are looking for fast exchange conveyancing quotes, call us on 01482 300 200, email us at welcome@lockings.co.uk or fill in our Free Online Enquiry and we will call you back promptly. We have offices in Beverley, Hull and York and represent clients across the country in freehold sales and purchases. We also deal with leasehold sales and purchases and newbuild purchases for local properties.

How do Lockings speed up the conveyancing process?

As soon as you instruct us, our conveyancing solicitors will start working on your behalf. Our strategies for a fast exchange include:

Onboarding you early on – by dealing with as much as possible upfront, we ensure that we are ready to go as soon as the contract papers are received on a purchase. If you are thinking of buying a property, you can speak to us now, and we can discuss the initial steps, including verifying your identity and filling in the forms we will need from you.

Following up requests – if we are waiting for information, we always follow this up regularly to prevent anything from being forgotten. Similarly, if we receive enquiries or requests for documentation, we will deal with this immediately so that other parties are not waiting for us.

Keeping in close contact with other parties – we stay in touch with the estate agents involved as well as the solicitors for your buyer and/or seller, ensuring that any related transactions are also progressing. This is important, as a hold-up anywhere in the chain will cause a delay for everyone.

Using our years of experience – should complications arise, we have the expertise to resolve these. With extensive experience across all types of conveyancing transactions, we have handled a full range of issues and will know exactly how to manage matters. This is crucial in preventing a transaction from falling through, for example, because of a legal issue with the title or missing documentation.

How you can help to speed up your conveyancing transaction

There are also steps you can take yourself to help secure a fast exchange of contracts. These include:

Obtaining a mortgage offer in principle – you can ask your chosen lender for a mortgage offer in principle before you have found anywhere to buy. This ensures that you know how much you can borrow, and you can check that you have all of the paperwork that they will need with your full application. It also signals to estate agents and sellers that you are a serious and prepared buyer.

As soon as you have confirmation that your purchase has been agreed, you should submit your full mortgage application.

Ordering a survey early on – once a chain is complete and you are ready to go ahead, you should arrange for your survey to be carried out. If it reveals problems with the property, you will want to have quotes carried out to find out the cost of remedial work, and this can take time. The sooner the survey is available, the quicker you will be able to obtain quotes and negotiate an allowance on the price.

Instruct a solicitor early on – by speaking to us as soon as possible, we can guide you through setting up your transaction and handle the onboarding process. This will enable us to start work straightaway once you have an offer accepted or you find a buyer. This is particularly important if you are selling, as there are lengthy forms to fill in relating to the property and the fixtures and fittings. You may also need to locate paperwork to accompany the forms. By tackling this now, we will be able to send out the contract papers straightaway when your buyer is in place.

Respond to requests promptly – you may receive a list of enquiries or a request for information from your buyer’s solicitor. By replying quickly, you will give them time to go through the details and come back with any other questions well before the exchange of contracts.

Choose an experienced solicitor – by using an experienced solicitor with a reputation for efficiency, you will have the best chance of a prompt completion. It is also the case that experienced conveyancers will be able to handle complex problems and will not hesitate to do so. Less capable solicitors may delay, and in our experience, this risks a transaction falling through if other parties in the chain are not prepared to wait.

Why choose Lockings Solicitors for your conveyancing?

We move you faster – with a completion time of up to three weeks faster than the national average.

We are accredited by the Law Society and rated as Excellent by our clients – of clients questioned, 98% would recommend us to their friends and families.

We are approved by all major high street lenders – this means we can represent your mortgage lender in your property purchase, avoiding delays and extra expense.

We provide regular updates – we will ensure that you are kept informed of the stage that your transaction has reached.

We are easy to contact – if you need us to call you, we will always do so without delay.

Our advice is clear – we will ensure that you have the information you need to make any necessary decisions and take the time to give you clear, jargon-free explanations of legal issues.

Our services are great value for money – our experienced solicitors offer an excellent service which represents great value for money. If you would like a conveyancing quote, call us today, and we will be happy to go through all of the figures with you.

Contact our solicitors for fast exchange conveyancing quotes

If you are looking for fast exchange conveyancing quotes, we will be happy to hear from you. We can let you know how much your transaction will cost and discuss a realistic timescale and any deadlines you have been asked to meet.

You can ring us for a FREE initial chat on 01482 300 200, email us at welcome@lockings.co.uk or fill in our Free Online Enquiry and we will call you back promptly. We have offices in Beverley, Hull and York and represent clients across the East Yorkshire and York area and beyond.