Definition

1. Noun:
   • A lawyer specializing in property transfer: A conveyancer is a legal professional who specializes in the process of transferring the legal title of property (real estate) from one person to another. Their work involves preparing and reviewing documents, conducting searches, and ensuring the legal requirements for a property sale or purchase are met.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • We hired a conveyancer to handle the legal paperwork for our new house.
  • The conveyancer identified a problem with the property's title during the search.

Advanced Usage

• Acting as a conveyancer: Performing the role or duties of a property transfer specialist.
  • Although she is a general solicitor, she is acting as the conveyancer for this transaction.

Variants and Related Words

• Conveyancing (n): The branch of law and the legal process concerned with the preparation of documents for the conveyance of property.
  • She works in the conveyancing department of a large law firm.

Synonyms

• Property lawyer: A lawyer whose practice focuses on real estate law and transactions.
• Real estate attorney: (Common in US English) A lawyer specializing in property law.

Noun

1. a lawyer who specializes in the business of conveying properties