What does a Conveyancer do when You Buy a New Build Home?

What is a Conveyancer?

A conveyancer (or conveyancing solicitor) is a property law professional who manages the legal and administrative work involved in transferring property ownership. They conduct a number of important tasks on your behalf, including:

• Managing the contract of sale
• Ordering and interpreting any mandatory property searches
• Managing the payment of deposits and legal fees
• Registering your ownership of the property with the Land Registry at completion.

This protects you during the buying process.

The Conveyancing Process Step-by-Step

Once you have appointed a solicitor to act on your behalf during the purchase of your new home, they will manage the process by working through the following steps:

• Contract Review

They will ensure that all terms are accurate. This includes incentives, warranties and completion timelines.

• Title Checks

The conveyancer will confirm that the developer owns the land and has the right to sell you the property.

• Coordinating Searches

A number of searches are carried out into the property, e.g. whether the house is connected to mains water and sewers, etc.

• Handling Your Deposit

Your solicitor will hold deposit funds securely and transfer the balance for your purchase from any sale or mortgage.

• Exchange of Contracts and Completion

Your conveyancer will oversee legal exchange of contracts and make the final payment on completion day.