Conveyancing Solicitors UK
Trusted Legal Experts for Buying, Selling & Transferring Property
At Axis Solicitors, our expert property solicitors provide clear, reliable, and results-driven legal advice for clients buying or selling property anywhere in the UK. Whether you are a first-time buyer, seasoned investor, or managing a commercial acquisition, we offer a full spectrum of property conveyancing services, tailored to your unique requirements.
We act with efficiency and transparency to protect your interests—ensuring every transaction is legally sound, compliant, and stress-free.
What is conveyancing and why is it essential in the buying and selling of properties?
Conveyancing is the legal process that transfers property ownership from one party to another. Whether you’re buying or selling a house, flat, or commercial unit, conveyancing is mandatory to ensure the transaction is legally valid, properly documented, and registered with HM Land Registry.
The buying and selling of properties without professional conveyancing support risks costly delays, legal errors, and disputes down the line. Our team at Axis Solicitors ensures that your conveyancing process is handled accurately, efficiently, and with full transparency at every stage.
Are you buying or selling a residential property?
If you’re involved in the buying and selling of residential properties, our conveyancing team will manage all legal aspects of your transaction. We provide complete residential conveyancing services for:
- Freehold and leasehold houses and flats
- First-time buyers
- Investors and second home buyers
- Property chains and shared ownership arrangements
Our conveyancing solicitors handle:
- Drafting and reviewing contracts
- Conducting local authority, drainage, and environmental searches
- Managing deposit transfers and mortgage funding
- Dealing with Land Registry and Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)
- Coordinating exchange and completion
We’ll keep you informed at every stage of the conveyancing process and help avoid unnecessary delays when buying or selling your home.
Do you need conveyancing for commercial property transactions?
Yes—commercial conveyancing is a vital part of the buying and selling of properties for business use. Whether you’re acquiring a retail unit, industrial site, or office premises, our conveyancing solicitors deliver commercial solutions tailored to your objectives.
We handle:
- Sale and purchase of freehold and leasehold commercial properties
- Drafting and negotiating commercial leases
- Reviewing title, access, and usage rights
- Addressing planning, zoning, and development restrictions
- Advising on VAT, SDLT, and capital allowances
With Axis Solicitors, your commercial conveyancing is managed strategically to support your operational and financial goals.
What should I know about leasehold property conveyancing?
Leasehold conveyancing requires added diligence due to the complexity of lease agreements. When buying or selling leasehold properties, we provide legal advice that protects you from financial surprises or legal restrictions.
Our leasehold conveyancing service includes:
- Reviewing lease terms, service charges, and ground rent clauses
- Investigating lease length and extension rights
- Liaising with managing agents and freeholders
- Advising on leasehold enfranchisement and right-to-manage issues
Whether you’re a buyer or seller, proper leasehold conveyancing is essential to avoid long-term risks.
Are you remortgaging your property?
If you’re switching lenders or changing mortgage terms, our conveyancing solicitors will handle the legal work to ensure a smooth transition.
Our remortgaging services cover:
- Liaising with new and existing lenders
- Reviewing mortgage offers and lender instructions
- Discharging existing mortgages and registering new ones
- Ensuring timing aligns with penalty periods or fixed-rate ends
Even if there’s no buying and selling of properties involved, remortgage conveyancing is still legally required.
Do you need to transfer property ownership without selling?
Yes. A transfer of equity is a legal process where one or more people are added or removed from a property title. This often occurs during divorce, inheritance, gifting, or restructuring.
Our conveyancing team manages:
- Drafting and filing transfer documents
- Advising on SDLT (if applicable)
- Securing mortgage lender consent
- Updating records with HM Land Registry
While there’s no buying and selling of properties in these cases, conveyancing remains essential to legally formalise the ownership change.
Thinking of buying a new-build or off-plan property?
New-build conveyancing comes with added complexity. Whether you’re buying direct from a developer or through Help to Buy, our conveyancing solicitors handle:
- Reviewing detailed developer contracts and build warranties
- Checking planning permission and building regulation approvals
- Ensuring NHBC, Premier, or LABC cover is in place
- Managing tight completion deadlines and staged payments
When it comes to new-builds, conveyancing protects you from hidden liabilities and compliance issues that could arise later.
Things you need to know about buying or selling property at auction
Auction property transactions are fast-paced, and strong legal preparation is critical. Our auction conveyancing solicitors assist with:
- Reviewing the legal pack before you bid
- Highlighting risks in titles, leases, or restrictions
- Advising on auction terms and rapid completion timelines
- Handling 28-day deadlines post-auction
Whether buying or selling, auction conveyancing ensures you’re not caught out by hidden legal problems.
Investing in buy-to-let property?
Buy-to-let conveyancing is key for landlords entering or expanding the rental market. We offer legal guidance through every stage of the buying and selling of properties intended for letting.
Our service includes:
- Reviewing mortgage conditions specific to landlords
- Advising on tenant agreements and legal obligations
- Ensuring HMO compliance where required
- Identifying restrictions on letting or alterations
Investing without proper conveyancing support can result in rental income losses or compliance breaches. We ensure your investment is secure from day one.
Should purchasing be done through private sale or off-market deals
Off-market or direct-from-owner purchases still require full conveyancing support to ensure the transaction is legally binding. We assist with:
- Drafting sale contracts and transfer deeds
- Reviewing title, boundary issues, and rights of way
- Managing exchange and completion timelines
- Registering title with the Land Registry
Even without estate agents, conveyancing is necessary to safeguard your rights when buying or selling property privately.
How long does conveyancing take?
Time Frames vary, but typical conveyancing timelines are:
- Residential sale or purchase: 6–10 weeks
- Leasehold transactions: 8–12+ weeks
- Remortgages: 2–4 weeks
- Auctions: within 28 days
- Transfers of equity: 3–6 weeks
Axis Solicitors works proactively to avoid delays and communicates clearly throughout your conveyancing process.
Detained in the UK?
Our team is here to provide you with the support, assistance, and solutions you need to navigate the process.
Why Choose Us?
- Decades of specialist experience in property law across residential and commercial sectors
- Transparent and fixed-fee pricing with no hidden charges
- Fast response times and direct communication with your solicitor
- Excellent reviews and high client satisfaction ratings
- Seamless coordination with estate agents, lenders, and surveyors
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Whether you are buying, selling, investing, or transferring a property, our expert solicitors are ready to assist. We simplify the legal process while protecting your interests at every stage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A property solicitor handles all legal aspects of the transaction, including contract drafting, conducting property searches, managing deposits and funds, liaising with lenders, dealing with the Land Registry, and ensuring all legal and regulatory requirements are met before completion.
A freehold means you own the property and the land it sits on. A leasehold means you own the property for a set number of years, but not the land. Leasehold properties typically involve ground rent, service charges, and permission from the freeholder for alterations.
On average, property conveyancing takes 8 to 12 weeks, though it can vary depending on the complexity of the transaction, whether you’re in a chain, or if issues arise during searches or surveys.
Yes. It’s strongly advised to instruct a solicitor before the auction to review the legal pack. Once you win a bid, you’re legally committed to complete it within 28 days, so early legal checks are essential to avoid costly surprises.
Yes. Even if you are not selling the property, a solicitor is required to liaise with the mortgage lender, conduct legal checks, repay the old mortgage, and register the new charge with the Land Registry.
A Transfer of Equity is when ownership of a property changes—such as adding or removing someone from the title—without selling it. It commonly occurs during divorce, gifting, or inheritance and may involve legal and tax considerations.
Fees vary based on the type and value of the property, whether it’s leasehold or freehold, and the complexity of the matter. We offer clear, fixed-fee quotes with full transparency on disbursements (e.g. search fees, Stamp Duty).
We typically act for only one party in a transaction to avoid conflicts of interest. Whether you are buying or selling, we ensure full loyalty to your position and interests throughout the process.
