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If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in Melbourne’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Melbourne.

Reasons to use our Melbourne conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Melbourne solicitor are the key to a successful Melbourne conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 2 The accumulation of transactions means that Melbourne lawyer have established valuable connections with Melbourne local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your home move in Melbourne.
  • 3 Our site offers largest residential conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved law practices delivering conveyancing in Melbourne who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Melbourne is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 No matter what any other solicitors say it may be necessary to pop into your conveyancer to execute legal papers. There are enough parties with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without having to include Royal Mail into the pot.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Melbourne since November 2025*

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Transfer

of semi residence, Blanch Croft, DE73 8GG completing on 28/11/2025 at a price of £275,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

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Disposal

of semi premises, Castle Street, DE73 8DY completing on 05/12/2025 at a price of £292,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

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Disposal

of house premises, Commerce Street, DE73 8FT completing on 05/12/2025 at a price of £175,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

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Disposal

of flat Stafford Close DE73 8LD, at purchase sum of £147,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Melbourne

The owners have very brash vendors who has suggested a preliminary agreement with a down payment of 5k. Are such agreements the norm for Melbourne conveyancing transactions?

Lock out agreements are agreements between a property vendor and prospective buyer granting the buyer a ‘clear field’ to the sale of the premises for a certain period of time. For all intents and purposes, an exclusivity is a document stating that you should have a contract at a later date being the contract for the actual sale. It tends to be used for buyer assurance though in many situations, the seller may enjoy an upside from such agreements as well. There are numerous positives and negatives to using an agreement but you should to check with your conveyancer but note that it may end up incurring extra in conveyancing fees. For this these contracts are not popular in relation to conveyancing in Melbourne.

My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Melbourne. I I am struggling to find out if they are on the Aldermore approved list of lawyers. Could you help?

The first thing to do is phone the lawyer and ask them if they can act for the bank. Otherwise you should get in touch with Aldermore who may be able to confirm.

Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that may affect a commercial estate in Melbourne?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Melbourne will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Melbourne. The report provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Melbourne.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Melbourne it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may cause delays to Melbourne commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Melbourne.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Melbourne prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor advised that some banks will not give a mortgage on a flying freehold house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Melbourne. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

What makes your site different to alternative web based conveyancing brokers when it comes to conveyancing in Melbourne?

At this site obtain a fixed fee quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that understands the issues of your conveyancing in Melbourne. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we do not operate commission arrangements with solicitors. A large number of agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors paying the most commission, as opposed to the best value conveyancing in Melbourne

Am I best advised to go with a Melbourne conveyancing solicitor who is local to the property I am hoping to buy? We have a good friend who can perform the legal formalities however his firm is located a couple of hundredmiles drive away.

The primary upside of using a local Melbourne conveyancing firm is that you can pop in to execute paperwork, deliver your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Melbourne know how is a bonus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If if people you trust instructed your friend and they were impressed that must trump using an unknown Melbourne conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being Melbourne based.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Melbourne

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Melbourne specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Sawarn & Co Ltd, 526 Arleston Lane, Stenson Fields, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 3AG
  • Sheehy-smith, 5 Raynesway, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0DW
  • John Martin Crane Limited, 29-30 South Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1BT
  • Nbm Eason, Castle House, South Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1BQ
  • S W R Musson Limited, 4-8 Kilwardby Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2FU

Planning law solicitors in Melbourne regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Melbourne with expertise in planning law. This could include advice on compulsory purchases in Melbourne
  • S W R Musson Limited, 4-8 Kilwardby Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2FU
  • Fishers Dewes Solicitors, 4-8 Kilwardby Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 2FU

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Melbourne?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding acquiring and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide not just Melbourne. If appointed a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you should:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful service.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your transaction dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should a complaint be made.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a speedy, impartial and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Melbourne about your conveyancing in Melbourne.

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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