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Choosing the right conveyancing solicitor is an important step when buying or selling a home.  So much so in fact, that it can make a material difference to your experience when moving home.re

The annual Lloyds TSB Review of the Cost of Moving Home was recently released to the press. On face value, the report is yet more bad news for Home Buyers, claiming that the 'Cost of moving rises faster than house prices over the past decade'.

Is CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) approval more a badge of ordinariness rather than a ‘badge of excellence’? The Conveyancing Insider investigates the Solicitors accreditation scheme.  

Does the framing of the 'Gazanging' problem not just add to the uncertainty in the home buying and selling process - thus increasing the likelihood of the very seller jitteriness it sets out to expose?

Not much can be done to prevent Gazanging, but could advice from the word's inventor actually exacerbate the problem?

Are you thinking about buying a property with a friend or family member? Buying with a friend is all-too-often touted as a viable alternative by lenders and property pundits, but there are serious risks for the unwary buyer...

An article in today’s Mail Online has some sage albeit unrevolutionary advice for sellers. The Conveyancing Insider looks in more detail at what you can do to prevent buyers from slowing up a conveyancing transaction.

The conclusion of our Conveyancing Insider's review of Freehold House Purchases, focusing on post-completion. You may be relaxing in your new home, but your Solicitor still has work to do...

Many Conveyancing Solicitors are still so bound to their referral providers (often estate agents) that it really does create the potential for a conflict of interest - which is what happened to a seller who contacted me recently.

The Conveyancing Insider's series of articles considering the intricacies of buying a freehold property, and the work your Conveyancing Solicitor undertakes, continues with Part III, focusing on the 'exchange of contracts' stage.

The Conveyancing Insider's series on Freehold House Purchases continues, discussing what your Solicitor does to earn their Conveyancing Fees after exchange of contracts.

What are you really getting for your Conveyancing Fee? Part II in this series of articles reviewing the work your Conveyancing Solicitor undertakes on your behalf during a freehold property sale.

At the behest of their property-developer clients, Conveyancing Solicitors may reduce costs by not submitting detailed plans, but this is a practice which could put buyers at risk, and must cease.

Conveyancing Solicitors may consider recommending the The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' new Condition Report survey to buyers, complementing the existing mortgage survey for the lender.

Hidden fees in the small print of an Online Conveyancing Quote's 'Terms and Conditions' are the bane of many homebuyers and sellers. How can they be avoided? Research, and a truly 'fixed fee' guarantee.

In something of a surprise move, the Land Registry have abandoned plans to continue the development of e-conveyancing due to security risks. Will this really benefit Conveyancing Solicitors and their clients?

With identity theft increasing every year, perhaps Conveyancing Solicitors should be surprised they don't find cases such as this more often. What can buyers and sellers do to protect themselves?

Aside from the availability of mortgages, the heavy cost of stamp duty remains the major obstacle to prospective buyers. But what can be done?

Referral fees for Conveyancing Solicitors are still creating a fuss for tabloid columnists. But are all referral fees a bad thing? Whose interests are protected? The Conveyancing Insider investigates.

Will the imminent Civil Service strike action on June 30th 2011 affect the Fast Conveyancing and completion of property sales?

The Conveyancing Insider considers why the new Home Owners Protection Policy offered by First Title Insurance may be a worthwhile investment for homebuyers.

What does a warranty issued for your newly-built property actually protect you from? The Conveyancing Insider considers whether homebuyers are truly receiving a benefit.

What does your Conveyancing Solicitor do? This is the first article in a new series of articles focusing on the freehold Conveyancing process. For leasehold purchases, click here.You probably wonder what Conveyancing Solicitors actually do to earn their money. You may also think that conveyancing...

This is the final Conveyancing article in this 5-part series uncovering the legal work behind a leasehold purchase, to get the full picture, read Part 1 first.Your purchase has finally been completed. You’ve got the keys, your furniture has been moved in, and you will be unpacking your...

This is the stage every buyer and seller wants to reach as fast as possible, and at crunch-time, you'll be glad you found a proactive Qualified Conveyancing Solicitor.