A property solicitor is a lawyer who deals with legal matters involving land and buildings, including buying, selling, remortgaging and leasehold properties. They handle conveyancing tasks such as checking the contract, ordering searches, raising enquiries, transferring funds and registering ownership with HM Land Registry. Their work can help identify issues affecting the property, although it cannot remove every possible risk or guarantee that a transaction will complete. You should check what is included in the quote and consider using a solicitor regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), particularly where the transaction is complex.