Conveyancing Solicitors in Edinburgh & Glasgow
MOV8 Real Estate’s team of expert, in-house conveyancing staff help hundreds of property sellers and purchasers every year. From negotiating your purchase to guiding you through the legal maze of buying and selling a property in Scotland, our expert team is here to help.
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Get a Quote for Buying
If you’re thinking of buying, start by finding out how much it will cost to buy with MOV8 Real Estate. Your quote will include your solicitor fees, LBTT and other government fees.
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If you’re thinking of selling, find out how much it will cost to sell your property with us.
Instruct Us to Offer
If you have found your ideal property and would like us to make a formal Offer on your behalf, click below to find out more about making an Offer and how we can get you the best deal.
Ask Us to Note Interest
If you’ve found your dream home and need a solicitor to Note Interest for you, click here for more information about Notes of Interest and to make sure you don’t lose the chance to make an Offer.
Conveyancing
Our fees are agreed with you at the outset and confirmed in a written quote before you instruct us.
At MOV8, our in-house solicitors work alongside our estate agents under one roof, so your purchase or sale moves through a single team from offer to keys.
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Conveyancing fees
MOV8’s conveyancing fee is between £795 and £1,100 plus VAT for properties up to £500,000, depending on the value of the property, and is agreed in writing before you instruct us. Properties above £500,000 are quoted on request. All fees shown exclude VAT:
| Property value | Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to £200,000 | £795 |
| £200,001 – £300,000 | £895 |
| £300,001 – £400,000 | £995 |
| £400,001 – £500,000 | £1,100 |
| £500,001 and above | On Request |
Worked example: a property priced at £250,000 falls in the £200,001–£300,000 band, so the conveyancing fee is £895 plus VAT at 20%, which comes to £1,074 in total. On top of this, your quote will include standard outlays such as searches and registration fees, itemised for you before you instruct us. If you are buying, Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) may also be due, depending on the purchase price and your circumstances; your solicitor calculates this and arranges payment as part of the process. Your written quote sets out the full estimated total before you instruct us.
Our estate agency fees for selling are quoted separately and are shown on our fees page.
Supplementary charges
Depending on the circumstances of your transaction, some additional charges may apply, including legally required anti-money laundering and compliance checks. Full details are in the downloads below.
If you are unsure of any of the terminology used, or would like any clarification about your quote, please contact us and we will be happy to explain.
How long conveyancing takes
6–8 weeks
Every transaction is different, but most purchases and sales in Scotland take between six and eight weeks from offer acceptance to completion. Timescales can vary depending on factors such as the length of the property chain, mortgage approval times, title issues, search results and the agreed entry date.
The conveyancing process, step by step
Scottish conveyancing follows a set sequence. Here is what to expect at each stage.
1. Instruct your solicitor
Instruct a solicitor as early as possible, ideally before you start viewing or making offers.
If you are selling, your solicitor helps prepare the Home Report and marketing documentation. If you are buying, having a solicitor in place means they can act quickly once you find the right property.
2. Note interest in a property
When you find a property you want to buy, ask your solicitor to note interest with the seller’s solicitor.
This lets the seller’s solicitor know you may make an offer, so they should tell you before a closing date is set or the property is sold to someone else.
3. Make your offer
Your solicitor submits your offer in writing to the seller’s solicitor. If a closing date has been set, your offer must be in by that deadline.
Because most survey information is already in the Home Report, offers in Scotland are usually straightforward, and you can typically expect a response within a day or two.
4. Missives
Once your offer is accepted, your solicitor and the seller’s solicitor exchange a series of formal letters called missives, setting out the terms of the sale.
This is where conditions are negotiated, such as the entry date or anything subject to mortgage or further inspection.
5. Conclusion of missives
Once both sides agree and the missives conclude, a legally binding contract is created. From this point, neither party can withdraw without risking financial consequences.
Your solicitor finalises searches, confirms your mortgage funds are in place, and calculates any LBTT due.
6. Settlement and registration
On the agreed date of entry, purchase funds are transferred, legal ownership changes hands, and the keys are released so you can move in.
Your solicitor then registers the change of ownership with the Registers of Scotland to complete the transaction.
Why MOV8 for conveyancing
One team of estate agents and solicitors handles your sale or purchase from valuation through to settlement, and our guide to common conveyancing questions covers the detail on missives, searches and timescales.
One team, one roof
MOV8 Real Estate is rated 4.6 from 701 reviews on Google, and our conveyancing team is part of an incorporated legal practice regulated by the Law Society of Scotland.
With offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, we bring estate agents and solicitors together under one roof, so the same team handles your sale or purchase from valuation through to settlement.
Edinburgh and Glasgow
MOV8’s conveyancing team acts for buyers and sellers across Edinburgh, Glasgow and the wider Scottish central belt.
Our Edinburgh office is at 1st Floor, 6 Redheughs Rigg, South Gyle; our Glasgow team covers the west of Scotland in the same way, with estate agents and solicitors working side by side, so you get one point of contact from valuation to settlement.
Frequently asked questions
What is conveyancing?
Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring ownership of a property from one person to another. For buyers, this covers checking the property’s title, carrying out searches, reviewing documents and arranging settlement. For sellers, it covers providing legal information about the property and transferring ownership once the sale completes. In Scotland, a solicitor handles this process.
Do I need a solicitor to note interest in a property?
Yes. Noting interest tells the seller’s solicitor that you may be making an offer, so they should let you know before a closing date is set or the property is sold. It protects your chance to bid and gives your solicitor time to prepare.
What is LBTT?
LBTT (Land and Buildings Transaction Tax) is Scotland’s equivalent of Stamp Duty Land Tax. What you pay depends on the purchase price, whether the property is your main residence, and whether you already own another property. Your solicitor calculates any LBTT due and arranges payment to Revenue Scotland as part of the conveyancing process.
Can I buy and sell at the same time?
Yes. Many people buy and sell simultaneously as part of a property chain. Your solicitor coordinates both transactions to help align settlement dates and minimise disruption. It adds complexity, but it is a routine part of residential conveyancing in Scotland.
