Making sure you find the best conveyancing service can be the difference between a smooth and successful or a stressful house move.The process of buying and selling a house is a legal one; called conveyancing. The term conveyancer is usually applied to a licensed conveyancer or conveyancing solicitor, who must be registered with the Law Society. Because solicitors are registered with the Law Society they must always act in your best interests.If you make an offer to purchase a property you should also give the contact details of your conveyancing solicitor to the estate agent. Your conveyancers details will then be passed onto the other conveyancing company involved in the sale of the property. You should try and use a professional, qualified solicitor regulated by the Law Society. A conveyancing solicitor will complete all the legal aspects of your home purchase (and sale).Ask friends who they’ve used in the past to undertake their conveyancing when moving home. You could also check online for cheap conveyancing quotes; just make sure the company is registered with the Law Society and ask for a full breakdown of costs.Your conveyancing solicitor will complete the following on your behalf;Home Information PackStamp Duty paymentsLocal searchesLand searchesLand registryAll of these will incurr a fixed cost that your solicitor cannot avoid; Your solicitor will most likely charge you a fee, usually called a ‘legal fee’ which covers all the work they undertake.Make sure, as with any other form of quote, you get prices from about 3 conveyancing companies; this will ensure you get a good idea of how much you should be paying. Prices may increase if there are any unforeseen issues that prolong or change the original details and quotation provided by your conveyancing solicitor.Don’t be put off by solicitors asking for an upfront payment, most professional companies will ask you to pay for land registery and local searches in advance. A typical upfront payment could be around £200.00. You will also be asked to provide identification at this stage.You should expect to pay from £500 – £1,000 in fees, depending on how much your property is worth. This estimate is based on £100,000 to £200,000 property purchases.