Conveyancing Direct

What Conveyancing Direct does

Conveyancing Direct Ltd is a UK-regulated legal services firm that provides residential property conveyancing — sales, purchases, and remortgages — to individual buyers and sellers in England and Wales. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in St Leonards-on-Sea, the firm operates from three offices (St Leonards-on-Sea, Cardiff, and Manchester) and is staffed by 22 or more licensed conveyancers, FCILEx-qualified practitioners, and solicitors who supervise property lawyers. The firm is regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers under licence 11156 and holds approved Professional Indemnity Insurance.

The business is organised around a single core service delivered remotely. Its technology footprint is described as electronic communications and process-management systems, with no proprietary AI, automation, or product suite beyond the standard conveyancing workflow. Pricing is fixed-fee per transaction under a 'no move, no legal fee' guarantee; disbursements (searches, documents, management packs) are separate. The firm reports over 220,000 completed transactions since inception and is identified as one of the top ten UK conveyancing firms by Land Registry registrations.

Go-to-market is two-sided. The primary acquisition channel is a B2B referral network of more than 300 estate agents, mortgage brokers, and lenders who market the service, assist with paperwork, verify identity, progress sales, and collect search payments; Conveyancing Direct pays these partners an average referral fee of £704 per completion, a cost absorbed by the firm rather than the client. Secondary direct-to-consumer channels include phone (01424 464 900), email ([email protected]), online contact forms, organic search, and social media on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Connells Group, the largest UK estate agency and property services group, with the financial backing of Skipton Building Society, a major UK mortgage lender; on 1 June 2023 Countrywide Conveyancing Services merged into Conveyancing Direct Limited as part of a group restructure.

Name

Conveyancing Direct

Legal name

Conveyancing Direct Ltd

Website

https://conveyancingdirect.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Conveyancing Direct is a UK-regulated residential property law firm providing conveyancing services for sales, purchases, and remortgages in England and Wales, operating via a 300+ estate agent and lender referral network under Connells Group and Skipton Building Society ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Leonards

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Conveyancing Legal Fees: Legal fees charged for property sales, purchases, and remortgages. The firm operates on a 'no move, no legal fee' basis, meaning if a transaction does not proceed to exchange, no legal fees are charged. Additional fees apply for mortgage-related legal work on behalf of lenders.
2. Referral Fees from Estate Agents: Conveyancing Direct pays variable referral fees to estate agents who support their services through marketing, paperwork assistance, identity verification, sales progression, and search payment collection. Average referral fee paid is £704 upon completion, not an additional cost to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Conveyancing Direct provides regulated legal conveyancing services for residential property sales, purchases, and remortgages in England and Wales. Services are delivered remotely by over 22 Licensed Conveyancers, FCILEx qualified persons, and Solicitors who supervise Property Lawyers, with an allocated lawyer for each transaction. The firm operates a 'no move, no legal fee' pricing model, fixed written estimates, and telephone update services seven days a week.

Product overview

Conveyancing Direct is a single-product conveyancing service provider offering legal services for residential property sales, purchases, and remortgages. Founded in 1992 and merged with Countrywide Conveyancing Services in June 2023, the firm operates as part of the Connells Group and Skipton Building Society. The service is delivered remotely by over 22 Licensed Conveyancers, FCILEx qualified persons, and Solicitors who supervise Property Lawyers. Key service offerings include Buyers & Sellers (primary conveyancing services), Estate Agents & Brokers (partnership programme), and Recruitment & Training (career opportunities). The company provides a 'no sale, no legal fee' guarantee with telephone update services available seven days a week.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Buyers & Sellers Conveyancing Service End-to-end regulated conveyancing legal service for individual home buyers and sellers handling residential property sales, purchases, and remortgages across England and Wales. Delivered remotely by an allocated Property Lawyer with fixed pricing, written estimates, telephone updates seven days a week, and a 'no sale, no legal fee' guarantee.

Quantifiable outcome

• National average transaction time is 18 weeks

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Countrywide Conveyancing ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMerged with Conveyancing Direct Limited on 1st June 2023 as part of a group restructure within Connells Group. Both companies are part of the Connells Group of companies.
• Estate Agents (300+)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 300 estate agents partner with Conveyancing Direct to refer clients for conveyancing services. Agents support the process through marketing, paperwork assistance, identity verification, sales progression, and search payment collection. Conveyancing Direct pays variable referral fees averaging £704 per completed transaction.
• Brokers and Lenders (300+)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 300 brokers and lenders work with Conveyancing Direct, referring clients for property transaction legal services. Conveyancing Direct understands the lending process and mortgage requirements better than most due to parent company ownership.
• The Legal OmbudsmanminorOthersExternal dispute resolution body for legal services complaints. After 8 weeks if complaint not resolved satisfactorily, clients can contact the Legal Ombudsman. Complaints must be made within 6 months of written response.
• Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC)coreOthersThe specialist property law regulator for conveyancing services in England and Wales. Conveyancing Direct is regulated by the CLC under licence number 11156. CLC also administers the Compensation Fund for valid claims against regulated conveyancers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Knights plc: UK-listed legal services group with a significant residential property law practice. Comparable in conveyancing capability but competes as part of a wider full-service offering.
• Co-op Legal Services: Consumer-facing UK legal services provider offering conveyancing alongside other legal services. Comparable in target customer segment and service scope.
• Slater and Gordon: UK law firm with a residential property practice as part of a broader consumer legal services portfolio. Comparable in conveyancing offering but competes in a wider legal services market.
• Taylor Rose Solicitors: Larger UK legal services group that includes residential conveyancing as part of a broader practice portfolio. Comparable in conveyancing services but operates as a multi-service incumbent.
• Irwin Mitchell: Major UK full-service law firm with residential property services. Comparable in conveyancing offering but serves a broader legal services market.

Direct peers

• Gordons Property Lawyers: Specialist UK residential conveyancing firm competing for the same buyer/seller and remortgage customer base. Comparable service mix and channel-based distribution.
• Premier Property Lawyers: UK-based conveyancing firm handling residential property sales, purchases, and remortgages at volume. Comparable in product scope, customer base, and operating model.
• Simplify (formerly My Home Move): One of the largest UK residential conveyancing firms, serving buyers, sellers, and remortgagors through a digital-first model. Directly comparable to Conveyancing Direct in target market, service offering, and distribution through lender and broker channels.
• O'Neill Patient Solicitors: UK firm providing residential conveyancing services to individuals, lenders, and intermediaries. Comparable in core service offering and institutional lender relationships.
• Countrywide Conveyancing Services: Former UK conveyancing firm that merged with Conveyancing Direct in June 2023. Closely comparable historical peer in product, customer base, and parent (Connells Group) ownership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ConvDirect
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100063210039515
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/conveyancing-direct-property-lawyers

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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