Advantage Property Lawyers

Advantage Property Lawyers, residential conveyancing in England and Wales

Advantage Property Lawyers (APL) is a law firm specialising in the legal side of buying and selling homes. The company presents itself as one of the largest conveyancing providers in the UK, with over 30 years of experience helping thousands of people move each year. It is part of Simplify, the country's independent property services and conveyancing group, and is regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers.

Its activity focuses on the legal processing of residential transactions: buying, selling and remortgaging homes. The firm states that it operates nationally and completes transactions throughout England and Wales, with solutions tailored to estate agents, lenders and financial services professionals.

Services and approach to work

APL combines the use of its own technology with personal attention from dedicated lawyers. Among the services it describes are the legal management of purchases and sales, mortgage remortgaging and support throughout the entire moving process. The company states that each client has an assigned conveyancer who supports them from start to finish.

The firm applies a fixed fee policy and a commercial guarantee under the formula "No Sale, No Legal Fee": if the transaction is not completed, it does not charge its legal fees, except for the file opening fee, which is payable once the sale or purchase has been agreed and subject to contract. Additional costs advanced by the firm are borne by the client, and upfront payments are non-refundable, although they are credited against costs incurred.

eWay, online case management

The firm makes eWay available to its clients, a secure online and real-time case management service. It allows legal documentation to be read, reviewed and managed from a computer, tablet or mobile phone, and to follow the progress of the transaction 24 hours a day. According to the company, this tool speeds up the conveyancing process and reduces trips to sign or send documents.

Network of collaborators and introducers

APL works with estate agents and introducers in England and Wales. These companies collaborate in the marketing of its services, case tracking, collection of initial payments and, in purchases, ordering searches and sales progression. The firm pays these collaborators variable fees depending on the level of support provided, with a stated average of between £300 and £450, an amount borne by APL and which does not represent an additional cost to the client.

Corporate profile and awards

Advantage Property Lawyers Limited is registered in England and Wales and its registered office is at Hurley House, 1 Dewsbury Road, West Yorkshire, Leeds. The group's parent company has its registered office in Leicester. The company states that it has received awards from the legal and financial sector for its customer service, and presents itself as the most recommended conveyancing provider in England and Wales.

The firm operates with flexible working arrangements and notes that visits to its premises must be pre-booked with a conveyancer, as staff may not be present at the site.

Location and contact

Hurley House, 1 Dewsbury Road, West Yorkshire, Leeds, LS11 5DQ · Telephone: 0113 220 7400 · Email: newbusiness@aplawyers.co.uk