conveyancing

American  

[kuhn-vey-uhn-sing] / kənˈveɪ ən sɪŋ /

noun

1. the branch of law practice consisting of examining titles, giving opinions as to their validity, and drawing of deeds, etc., for the conveyance of property from one person to another.

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conveyancing British  

/ kənˈveɪənsɪŋ /

noun

1. the branch of law dealing with the transfer of ownership of property

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Etymology

Origin of conveyancing

First recorded in 1670–80; conveyance + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

PM Law, a network of firms trading under a single umbrella brand, had 24 offices in Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Cumbria and Berkshire, and specialised in personal injury, wills and conveyancing.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

"The conveyancing lawyer may have just asked the bland question 'do you own any other properties?' And she says 'no'".

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

Rayner's team have not provided details of the law firm she used instead, and it is not clear if this was a conveyancing lawyer who specialises in property transactions or more specialist tax advice.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

"They will probably more likely aim to get somebody who's signed up with us and wants to use our conveyancing, as opposed to someone who is a cash buyer," said the administrator.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

Of late years, also, there has been an enormous increase in the volume of conveyancing business in connexion with limited joint-stock companies.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" by Various