Conveyancers absolutely deal with legal problems. But many of the causes of those problems begin long before the conveyancer is even instructed.   This means the existing traditional model is reactive, not preventative.   A typical sale works like this:   Property is listed as soon as possible Buyer found later Survey happens later Mortgage issues appear later Legal pack starts later Hidden defects discovered later Expectations collapse later   The conveyancer gets blamed because the deal falls apart during the legal stage - but the root cause was expectation mismanagement from day one.   Conveyancers are often trying to solve problems that ALREADY existed, and should have been identified, managed or communicated BEFORE the property even hit the market.   Preparation IS transaction efficiency.   A smoother sale is not created by 'better chasing', it is created by better education, better sequencing, earlier transparency and expectation management from the outset.   We are engineering a risk-reduction model and bringing you more certainty into a process that currently runs on emotional optimism and delayed discovery.   Our philosophy is completely different to the traditional portal + agent model - and quite frankly, the industry is overdue for it.   Here's an overview of what my conveyancer friend has to check off following the traditional model:   •Call clients to discuss sale/purchase to get as much info as possible - to be able to email a full breakdown of fees •Discuss and questions on estimate and open files and issue formal instruction forms •Complete compliance checks on sellers/buyers and other lawyers involved •On sales I will issue contracts,  •Deal with enquiries & request Leasehold or Management Company packs, deal with title restrictions  •Obtain redemption figures from lenders and prepare draft statements  •Prepare a sale report and meet clients to sign contracts •Agree exchange & completion timescales with other parts solicitor  •Exchange contracts and complete •Request final redemption figures and prepare final accounts  •Post completion on sales ensure mortgages are discharged  •On a purchase I will request contract papers and once received request searches •Review contract papers and raise and enquiries with sellers solicitor and prepare initial report to buyers •Review searches and prepare search report  •Review mortgage off and prepare mortgage report •Prepare a draft statement of account and review evidence of source of funds and wealth to satisfy AML requirements  .Prepare a final report once all enquiries are satisfied and meet clients to sign documents  •Request client deposit&completion funds and request mortgage funds •Agree exchange & completion timescales with other •Post completion, submit stamp duty returns and pay any stamp duty. Submit land registration applications. If leasehold deal with landlord/man Co requirements.   www.beatthepropertyagent.com 🚀 Coming soon!   #PropTech #PropertySelling #beatthepropertyagent

Posted by Jen Elliott at 2026-05-18 14:05:30 UTC