If you are planning to buy or sell a property in the UK, you will need to appoint a conveyancer or a property solicitor to handle the legal aspects of the transaction. But what exactly is conveyancing, and what does a conveyancer do?

Conveyancing is the process of transferring the legal ownership of a property from one person to another. It involves legal work that includes various steps such as checking the title deeds, conducting searches, drafting contracts, exchanging contracts, transferring funds, and registering the change of ownership with the Land Registry.

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Why is it Important to Get Your Documents in Order for Conveyancing?

Conveyancing is a complex legal process that involves transferring the ownership of a property from the seller to the buyer. To ensure a smooth and hassle-free conveyancing process, it is essential to get your documents in order. The documents required for conveyancing include legal, financial, and administrative paperwork that needs to be organised and presented correctly.

The multi-award winning conveyancing team at Howells Solicitors have prepared this guide for you to gain a better understanding and to prepare when you are in a position to start the legal process of buying or selling a property.

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If you are thinking of buying a house in the UK, you might be wondering what the laws involved are and how they affect you. Buying a house is a major decision and it involves a lot of steps and costs.

In this blog post, our experienced conveyancing team will explain some of the key aspects of the legal process of buying a house in the UK and how we can help you with it. We keep it simple, honest and transparent here at Howells, ensuring you are kept in the loop at every stage of the process. More...

Buying a second home as an investment property can be tempting, but there’s a lot that you need to consider before getting started. How do you know if it’s the right decision for you, and is an investment property worth it?

There are multiple pros and cons to buying a second home to rent. Here, we’ll look into what those are to help you make a decision.

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Over the course of 2022, the cost-of-living crisis is something that many of us were all too aware of. The exact figures changed so much throughout the year that it can be difficult to see where 2022 stood in comparison to 2021.

So, what has caused the cost-of-living rise, and what are the exact figures?

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