Fast track conveyancing solicitors

If you are moving house, you may be looking for fast track conveyancing solicitors who will be able to complete your transaction promptly. At Lockings Solicitors, we always work to reach the exchange of contracts as quickly as possible, and we regularly exceed the national average conveyancing time by up to three weeks.

Our conveyancing solicitors have many years of experience and are used to dealing with complex and time-sensitive transactions. We have the expertise to handle complications promptly, should any arise, avoiding unnecessary hold-ups and the risk of a transaction falling through.

We hold the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation, and we are rated as Excellent by our clients.

We offer a FREE initial chat so that you can ask us any questions you may have and discuss the timescale 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 complete conveyancing more quickly than other firms?

Our clients instruct us early

Our conveyancing solicitors are focused on a fast completion from the outset, and we encourage clients to contact us as soon as they decide to move. This allows us to provide you with the initial forms for completion and also to deal with the verification of your identity. If your transaction includes extra work, for example, paperwork relating to a gifted deposit, we can ensure that this is set in motion early on.

We keep in touch with everyone

Throughout the conveyancing transaction, we will keep in regular contact with the other parties, including the estate agents and the solicitors for your buyer and seller. If we have requested information, we will follow up on this, avoiding a situation where items are forgotten.

We will also provide you with updates, and ensure that you have as much notice as possible if we need something from you. For example, if you are the buyer at the bottom of the chain, you will need to let us have cleared funds for the deposit before contracts are exchanged. We will make sure that you know when this is likely to be, so that you can make the arrangements in plenty of time.

We have the experience to resolve difficulties

If a complication arises on your sale or purchase, our expert conveyancing solicitors will have dealt with a similar situation before, as we have decades of experience. We will take steps to resolve matters immediately, whether this is addressing a problem in the legal title of a property or obtaining copies of missing paperwork.

We sometimes see less experienced law firms failing to address issues promptly, and on occasion, this results not only in excessive delays but in a chain collapsing when people are not prepared to wait indefinitely for progress.

We work proactively

Right from the start, we always work to move a transaction along smoothly. We deal with questions and correspondence straightaway and never leave issues unaddressed.

If you have a deadline for exchange of contracts or wish to complete within a certain timeframe, speak to us now, and we can guide you through the onboarding process and discuss the first steps.

Steps you can take to speed up your conveyancing

Obtain a mortgage offer in principle

Once you have selected the lender you want to use, you can ask them to provide you with a mortgage offer in principle. This will let you know how much you can borrow and can also make the formal application process faster.

It also demonstrates to estate agents and sellers that you are a serious and organised buyer and you have your finance ready.

Obtain a survey early on

Once you have confirmation that your offer is accepted, the chain is in place and everyone is ready to start work, you should arrange for your survey to be carried out promptly. Should the results reveal problems, it can take some time to arrange for quotes for any necessary remedial work to be done, and it is then usual to negotiate an allowance on the price to take this into account. The sooner the survey results are available, the longer you will have to deal with any issues.

Instruct a solicitor early on

If you ask us to represent you before the purchase or sale process begins, we will be able to ensure everything is off to a strong start. This is particularly important if you are selling a property, as there are lengthy property information and fixtures and fittings forms to complete. You may also have to locate some paperwork to accompany these, such as guarantees for windows or the boiler, and planning consents for alterations.

By ensuring this is all in place at the start, we will be able to send out the contract package to your buyer’s solicitor as soon as the chain is complete.

Respond to enquiries promptly

There may be questions that you need to answer during the conveyancing process, particularly if you are selling a property. Dealing with these quickly will give the other side the chance to consider your replies and decide if they have any further questions or if they need any additional documentation.

If you are struggling to respond to questions, we will always be happy to help you.

Choose an experienced conveyancing solicitor

Using an experienced conveyancing solicitor with a reputation for speed and efficiency will give you the best chance of a fast completion. We always aim to identify potential issues straightaway and take immediate action to deal with them.

Use a solicitor approved by your mortgage lender

If you are taking out a mortgage, it is important to use a solicitor approved by them. At Lockings Solicitors, we are on the approved panels of all major high street lenders. This means we can act for them and you at the same time, meaning that your transaction will be as streamlined as possible.

Why choose Lockings Solicitors for your conveyancing?

• We move you quicker
• We are independently accredited by the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme
• We are rated as Excellent by our clients and have over 900 Google reviews
• Of clients questioned, 98% would recommend us to their friends and families
• We have the expertise to resolve problems promptly
• We will ensure you have regular updates
• We are easy to contact and always return phone calls promptly
• Our advice is clear and jargon-free, and we take the time to explain complex legal issues
• Our onboarding process is simple and we offer an easy-to-use online conveyancing portal so you can let us have your identification documents
• Our costs are great value for money and we can let you have a no-obligation quote for the conveyancing costs
• We offer a free initial chat so that you can ask us any questions you have

Contact our fast track conveyancing solicitors

If you are looking for fast track conveyancing solicitors, we will be happy to assist. We offer a prompt and efficient service, and always aim to reach the exchange of contracts quickly.

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.