Conveyancing Solicitors Glasgow
Buying or selling a home is a big step, and the legal side should not be the part that keeps you up at night. Our conveyancing solicitors in Glasgow handle purchases, sales and remortgages across Scotland for a fixed fee, so you know the cost before you start. We explain everything in plain English, keep you updated at every stage and work hard to get you your keys on the date you want.
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Conveyancing is the legal work involved in transferring the ownership of a property from one person to another. In Scotland the process is different from England and Wales. Offers are made through a solicitor, there are often closing dates when more than one buyer is interested, and the contract becomes legally binding much earlier, once the missives are concluded. Having an experienced conveyancing lawyer on your side from the start of your property transaction makes a real difference.
We act for buyers, sellers, first time buyers, people moving up the ladder, landlords buying to let and homeowners remortgaging or transferring a title. We work with clients in Glasgow, Edinburgh, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire and throughout Scotland, and through our estate agency service we can sell your home and handle your purchase with one joined up team.
Buying and selling in Scotland at a glance
- Home Report: most homes cannot be marketed for sale without one.
- Offers: usually made as ‘offers over’ an asking price, often by a closing date.
- Missives: once concluded, the deal is legally binding on both buyer and seller.
- LBTT: first time buyers pay no tax on the first £175,000 of the price.
- Timescale: often around six to eight weeks from offer accepted to getting your keys.
Our fixed conveyancing fees
Our legal fee is a fixed amount set by the price of the property, and it is the same whether you are buying or selling. The figures below are plus VAT at 20% and outlays, such as Registers of Scotland registration dues and searches.
- Up to £100,000 £880
- £100,001 to £200,000 £930
- £200,001 to £300,000 £1,080
- £300,001 to £450,000 £1,230
- £450,001 to £600,000 £1,380
- Over £600,000 Ask us for a quote
Loyalty discounts may also apply, for example for first time buyers or when you combine your conveyancing with our estate agency service.
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Our free conveyancing quote calculator adds VAT, registration dues and Land and Buildings Transaction Tax to our fee, so you can see your full costs in under a minute. Prefer to talk? Call 0141 433 2626.
Buying a home in Scotland: the conveyancing process
Before you offer
Speak to us as soon as you find a property you like. We will note your interest with the selling agent, so you are told if a closing date is set, and look over the Home Report with you. We will also check your mortgage position and carry out the identity checks every Scottish solicitor must complete.
Making your offer
We submit a formal written offer to the selling agent or the seller’s solicitor on your behalf, setting out the price, the date of entry you want and the conditions of the purchase. Where there is a closing date, all offers must be in by a set time and the seller can choose which one to accept.
Agreeing the missives
If your offer is successful, the seller’s solicitor replies with a qualified acceptance, which accepts your offer subject to their own conditions. Letters then go back and forth until every point is agreed. At that point the missives are concluded and you have a binding contract. We will not conclude missives until we are satisfied with the title and your mortgage offer is in place.
Title, searches and your mortgage
We examine the title deeds and the property enquiry certificate, which covers matters such as roads, planning and building warrants, and raise any issues with the seller’s solicitor. We report to you and to your lender and prepare your mortgage documents for signing.
Settlement and registration
On the date of entry we send the purchase price to the seller’s solicitor and you collect your keys. We then submit your LBTT return to Revenue Scotland, pay any tax due and register your ownership with the Registers of Scotland.
Selling your home
Before most homes can be put on the market, the seller must have a Home Report. It contains a single survey with a valuation, an energy report and a property questionnaire completed by you. Buyers and lenders rely on it, so it is worth getting it right.
Once your home is on the market, we receive offers from buyers’ solicitors, advise you on setting a closing date and help you choose the best offer, which is not always the highest. We then agree the missives, gather your title deeds, repay your mortgage on the date of entry and pay the balance to you. Through our estate agency service we can also market your home for you, with one team handling the whole sale.
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT)
In Scotland, Land and Buildings Transaction Tax replaces Stamp Duty. It is paid to Revenue Scotland on the purchase price of a home, in bands. For 2026 to 2027 the residential rates are:
- Up to £145,000 0%
- £145,001 to £250,000 2%
- £250,001 to £325,000 5%
- £325,001 to £750,000 10%
- Over £750,000 12%
First time buyers pay nothing on the first £175,000, which saves up to £600. On a £250,000 home, for example, LBTT is £2,100, or £1,500 for a first time buyer. If you will own more than one home after the purchase, the Additional Dwelling Supplement adds 8% of the whole price on purchases of £40,000 or more. It can usually be reclaimed if you sell your previous main home within 36 months.
We calculate the tax, submit the return and pay it on your behalf. We do not give tax advice, so if your situation is complex we will suggest you speak to a tax adviser.
How long does conveyancing take in Scotland?
For most purchases it takes around six to eight weeks from having an offer accepted to getting your keys. A simple purchase can be quicker, while a chain, a new build or a problem with the title can make it longer. The biggest factors are how quickly your mortgage offer is issued, how promptly the seller’s solicitor sends the title deeds, and how smoothly the missives are agreed. Read more in our guides on how long conveyancing takes in Scotland and what really delays a property transaction.
What to avoid while you are buying
Do not make any big changes to your finances, such as taking out new credit or changing jobs, until your mortgage has been paid out. Do not arrange removals or give notice on a rented home until missives are concluded. And tell us straight away about anything in the Home Report or the property that worries you, because it is much easier to deal with before the contract is binding.
Why choose Simplicity Legal for your conveyancing?
- Fixed fees, published on this page and in our instant online quote
- One team for selling, buying and your mortgage paperwork
- Plain English updates at every stage, without the legal jargon
- Regulated by the Law Society of Scotland
Simplicity Legal and Complete Conveyancing are both part of Clarity Simplicity Ltd, so you get the same experienced property team whichever name you know us by.
Contact our conveyancing solicitors in Glasgow
Whether you are buying your first home, moving up the ladder or selling, we would be glad to help. Call 0141 433 2626, get an instant quote online or request a callback, and one of our conveyancing solicitors will be in touch. We also have offices in Edinburgh and Dumfries. Clarity Simplicity Ltd is regulated by the Law Society of Scotland.
Buying for the first time? Read our guide for first time buyers in Scotland. We also advise on commercial conveyancing and leases and house repossession. Please note, this advice does not apply to England and Wales.
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