Licensed conveyancer
Conveyancers are property lawyers who deal with the legal and financial sides of buying and selling property and land.
Typical Salary
£20,000 – £45,000
per year
Working Hours
36–40
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
As a conveyancer, you'll:
- advise clients on the property buying and selling process
- research who legally owns land and property
- conduct searches with local authorities for things that might affect a sale
- draft sale contracts
- talk to mortgage lenders, estate agents and solicitors
- check financial records
- prepare leases and transfer documents
- keep buyers and sellers up to date with progress of a sale
- make sure property taxes are paid
- maintain accurate records
- deal with exchange of contracts to complete a sale
Skills needed
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- excellent verbal communication skills
- excellent written communication skills
- legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
- knowledge of English language
- active listening skills
- analytical thinking skills
- maths skills
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
- training with a professional body
Career progression
With experience, you could manage a conveyancing department in a large company, or set up your own conveyancing firm.
You could also take further training to become a solicitor.