Lockings Solicitors
Lockings Solicitors

Solicitors for Moving Home

We take care of all aspects of the conveyancing for your home move. From easy sign up to completion. First-time buyers and seasoned homeowners alike look to us for responsive, assured house moving support.

  • 98% would recommend to family and friends 
  • 3 weeks quicker completion than the national average 
  • approved by all major lenders

Please call us on 01482 300 200 or complete a Free Online Enquiry and we will be delighted to help you.

Why Choose Lockings Solicitors for your Home Move?

Numerous polls have ranked moving home as one of the most stressful things you can do in your life. Not surprising really as our homes are so important to us, there’s so much change and so many things going on at once and for most it is one of the largest financial transactions of their life.

Choosing the right solicitor is crucial. We’re trusted by thousands of home movers every year. We understand that every move is different and that you need a service that is tailored to your individual circumstances.

Your case will be handled by a small highly skilled team headed by one of our very experienced conveyancers (each head has 20 years’ experience at least).

Aside from our expert conveyancing experience, we offer a whole host of other benefits for house movers including:

  • Quick, Secure and Easy Sign Up, ID and Property Forms: If you would like (it’s your choice), you can sign up, go through the required identity checks and do all the necessary forms using our secure online portal. Depending on your preference (we totally understand lots of people still prefer paper) this can be easier, quicker and more straightforward.

  • You’re kept in the loop: Whenever you are dealing with other people (e.g your buyer, lenders, others in the chain if there is one) things are rarely seamless and go exactly as you want them to because some compromises must be made (take agreeing a completion date for example).
    We do what we can to make things as straightforward as possible, keep the process on track, give you as clear timescales as possible and work hard to eliminate all foreseeable delays before they happen. If there is a delay we’ll tell you about it so you know where you are, you’re not chasing us and you don’t have to put your life on hold.

  • You are dealing with people like you: Our people are friendly, down to earth and approachable who recognise that everyone is an individual and do their very best to help you get what you want.

  • You’ll get a fair deal and you have the option of choosing No Completion, No Fee: Our fees are very competitive and are completely transparent.

  • Beware of hidden fees! With our Clear Price Guarantee, what you see is our all-inclusive service fee. For complete peace of mind, we’d be pleased to compare a competitor’s quote at no cost so you’re comparing like with like and don’t get any nasty surprises later down the line when you no longer have a choice.

You can’t say fairer than that.

Make A Free Enquiry

Please call us on 01482 300 200 or complete a Free Online Enquiry and we will be delighted to help you.

I was recommended Locking’s from my mother and I was not disappointed. They kept regular contact throughout my whole purchase, they were kind and answered every query quickly. Adele was a pleasure to work alongside and made the process of buying my first home very stress-free and easy. Couldn’t recommend Adele and the team enough. Will definitely be working with them again in the future. Thank you!
Jennifer

Moving Home FAQ

When Moving Home conveyancing means the legal side of things and the practical arrangements that go with that.

So on your sale its making sure everything the buyer’s solicitor will need to see is sent to them, on a purchase its checking out everything that is sent by the seller’s solicitor and asking the right questions so you know what your buying and your lender will lend on it and when you’re doing both at the same time coordinating the two things to make sure you move on a date this is acceptable to you.

It depends on so many factors that our advice is to think in terms of about 8-12 weeks from when the sale is agreed but realise things could be a bit quicker but could also take longer (and sometimes a lot longer). The length of the property “chain”, the types of property involved (newbuilds and flats usually take longer) and the circumstances, position and wishes of everybody in the chain and their searches, surveys and mortgage applications are some of the main factors but there are others too.

A good moving home solicitor will ensure that your home move is legally sound by dealing with all the necessary checks and paperwork and the practical arrangements so everybody involved can move at a time that is acceptable to them. With lots of things going on at once the best home moving solicitors not only keep on top of all this but keep you in the loop throughout the process so you always know where you are.

Moving home is a big deal and getting the right legal support can make all the difference to how it goes. Make sure you’re happy that you’re going to get good communication, clear pricing and a solicitor who specialises in conveyancing. Also check out those all-important reviews.

Often there can be pressure to pick a solicitor quickly particularly if the sale has just been agreed but just a few minutes research can save you a lot of heartache (and cost) further down the line.

What Our Clients Say

Find out about our simple, straightforward service from the people who know it best –– our clients.
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Jay Scarth
30 August 2026
Husband and I recently used the services of Lockings Solicitors to perform the conveyancing for the sale of our old house and the purchase of our new home. Our conveyancer was Lori, and she was wonderful from start to finish. She was incredibly pro-active and super responsive to any requests made and really helped us get the sale and purchase over the line. She is a credit to both her company and her profession. We don't think we would have completed if it hadn't been for her professional help and knowledge. Thank you Lori.
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Gualtiero Nobili Vitelleschi
29 August 2026
We had a very good experience with Lockings Solicitors from Beverley, East Yorkshire. The probate and subsequent documentation regarding the family inheritance was dealt with very smoothly and quickly. I would highly recommend anyone in the area to use their services. A special thank you to Lucy Barford and her colleagues.
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Rachel S
21 August 2026
Lori and the rest of the team have been incredible in our sale and purchase. They always made time to answer our questions, sent updates regularly and ensured everything was done thoroughly, timely and smoothly. They made this so much less stressful. Highly recommend
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Gillian Gilbey
20 August 2026
Excellent experience from start to finish
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Pawel Wlodarczyk
6 August 2026
We recently used Lockings Solicitors to help sell our house, and Lori was an absolute standout. She was extremely professional, helpful, and kept us fully informed throughout the entire process. House moves can be stressful, but Lori made everything run smoothly and efficiently. We cannot thank her enough and would highly recommend her and the team at Lockings!
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Jon Pywell
5 August 2026
I am delighted with the legal advice given by my solicitor Lucy Barford and her team. I would highly recommend both her and the wider team at Lockings for their professionalism. Thank you.
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Brian Davis
29 July 2026
Lockings have acted on our behalf for the sale of several properties over the years, most recently three at more or less the same time. Having used many solicitors in previous times on many properties I can sincerely state that Lockings are without doubt the best I’ve ever encountered. They act as a team, meaning you get responses and action immediately and kept up-to-date at all times. Their Charges are very reasonable in most cases the best. I’d say to anyone who is thinking about buying or selling a property to go with Lockings and they will not be disappointed but very happy at how stress free they make the whole process.
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James Holcombe
24 July 2026
I required a solicitor to guide me through filling my ID1 form out and to read the legal parts to me. I made a call at 9:30am and spoke to Lisa who managed to get me in the same day at 14:00pm! I had a meeting with Richard who talked me through everything and was very thorough in doing so. The two girls on reception Lisa and Beth were lovely and very welcoming towards me. I will definitely be using them again and would suggest them to anyone.
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Gary Templeman
17 July 2026
One of the most professional companies I have worked with. Communication at every stage, very quick turn around at every stage, and support even after we had completed with an issue. Lori is a god send and a real assist for lockings easiest review I have ever done
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Jane Peck
16 July 2026
Excellent experience with Lockings Solicitors in the Beverley Office. Very professional and highly recommended. Great communication from start to finish. The 'Portal' was a great way of completing the forms and we always received plenty of updates and important information via email. Also, Nicky and the CS team were always available to speak to us if we needed further clarity or just needed to hear a voice at the end of a telephone. Thank you Nicky for your calm and reassuring manor which was greatly appreciated during the stressful weeks leading up to completion. Reception staff on the front desk and on the telephone were always polite and friendly. Thank you.

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If you are a customer of Lockings Solicitors and we have contracted with you online you may be entitled to use the EU Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Platform to assist in resolving any dispute with us. This service can be found at https://ec.europa.eu/odr.

Our email address is welcome@lockings.co.uk

Lockings Solicitors is a trading name of Lockings Legal Services Limited registered in England and Wales company registration number 09244568. Lockings Legal Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (Main Office SRA ID number 626081). A list of our directors is available for inspection at all our offices. Use the following link https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/standards-regulations/
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