What this milestone means
Your conveyancing solicitor (sometimes called a conveyancer) is the legal engine of your sale or purchase. They investigate title, draft and/or review the contract, handle enquiries, manage deposit and completion funds, and register the new ownership. A great solicitor keeps the chain moving; a poor one can stall it for weeks - if not months.
Why this decision matters
Speed & responsiveness
Proactive conveyancers answer enquiries quickly, chase searches, and pick up the phone to resolve issues rather than letting emails sit in an inbox. Of course, the Moove Room helps!
Risk management
Thorough title checks protect you from covenants, boundary disputes, and hidden charges that could cost thousands later.
Chain coordination
An experienced conveyancer keeps sellers, buyers, lenders, and estate agents aligned on dates and paperwork, reducing fall-through risk.
What's happening in the background
Conveyancer
Opens your file, verifies ID, orders searches (if not using Moove Ready), drafts or reviews the contract pack, and raises or answers all legal enquiries.
Open Moove
Syncs key milestones so you and your Mooving Team see progress in real time.
What you need to do now
Compare service, not just price
Look for fixed-fee quotes that include all disbursements, a named case handler, and clear service-level timescales.
Check accreditation
Ensure the firm is CQS-accredited (Solicitors) or regulated by the CLC (Licensed Conveyancers).
Ask about communication
Weekly updates? Direct phone line? Digital document signing? Choose the style that matches your expectations.
Next 3 things to prepare for
Source-of-funds docs
Have bank statements ready for rapid onboarding.
Property information forms
Sellers should complete promptly so work can start straight away.
Preferred timelines
Tell your solicitor any key dates (school term, mortgage offer expiry) so they can plan backwards and keep everyone on schedule.
Want recommendations? Drop a note in the Moove Room - MeredithAI can point you toward tried-and-tested conveyancers who match your budget and timeframe.