Conveyancing

/kənˈveɪənsɪŋ/

noun

The legal process of transferring property from one owner to another.

She works in a law firm, dealing with conveyancing.

Technical

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Conveyancing specifically refers to the legal steps in buying or selling property.

The conveyancing was completed in six weeks, allowing them to move into their new house.

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Focuses on the passing of the property's legal title from seller to buyer.

Her conveyancing skills ensured the property transfer was smooth and without issues.

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A conveyancing lawyer specializes in this area; not all lawyers do conveyancing.

We hired a conveyancing lawyer to handle the legal documents when selling our home.

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