Online conveyancing can be convenient because documents, updates and identity checks are handled digitally, but the service should still be provided by a properly regulated firm. Check whether the solicitor is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), whether it is approved by your mortgage lender, and what the quote includes, such as searches, Land Registry fees, VAT and dealing with leasehold issues. Ask how you will contact the case handler and what safeguards are used against conveyancing fraud. Compare service levels as well as price, and consider taking independent advice if the transaction is complex.