When you use the best conveyancing solicitors, they do more than shove paper around, they save us a lot of money, time and also a lot of sleepless nights. It is not difficult to identify a good one when you have knowledge of the qualities that are so relevant.

First and foremost accuracy. Each date, provision and number should be precise. It takes one typo in a contract to delay something by the span of several weeks. A good solicitor does not find gold in every line that he reads–he looks behind the document instead of before it, and he takes his advice accordingly.

Second, communication. You know the stress of silence in a moment, if you ever did not receive an email response after days. The correct solicitor will ensure you are up to date without having to chase him or her. They clarify legal terms using a lay person approach. No Latin, no mystic–answers.

Third, on the spot problem solving. Property transactions seldom work out like a charm. A lenders hiccup, or a council delay or a missing signature can derail the schedule. Good solicitors resolve matters early, and in some cases, before you even realise there is a problem.

Fourth, local knowledge. They are familiar with peculiarities of the property laws of the area, council regulations and even general clauses of contracts. This spares you of surprises–such as finding your new quiet street is about to be rezoned commercial traffic.

Fifth, trustworthiness. You are giving out some of the biggest cash you will ever do in your life. Top notch lawyers ensure a secure route of funds and hold your personal information on lock down as tight as a bank vault.

A great conveyancing solicitor is someone who can be a good pilot in a storm, you cannot see everything they are doing but you end up landing safely and that matter.