The best conveyancers for buy-to-let landlords in the UK: 10 firms compared for 2026

The best conveyancer for a buy-to-let purchase is one that handles investment property routinely, sits on your lender's panel and quotes a fixed fee that names its supplements up front. For a standard freehold purchase in personal name, the online licensed conveyancers Muve and My Home Move Conveyancing and the fixed-fee panels Homeward Legal and SAM Conveyancing offer the best value; for a limited company purchase, an HMO or a tenanted property, a landlord-specialist solicitor such as Osbornes Law, Talbots Law or the NRLA-listed Regency Solicitors earns its higher fee; for auctions, instruct a firm that reviews legal packs before the sale rather than after. This guide compares ten firms on fee structure, regulation, buy-to-let specialism, speed and the transaction types they handle, with facts checked on 5 September 2026.

August has no commercial relationship with any firm named here and received no payment for any mention. The term itself is defined in our conveyancing entry; for possession and tenancy disputes, which are a different discipline, see our comparison of landlord legal and eviction services.

Which firm suits which transaction

What we compared

We assessed each firm on regulation (Solicitors Regulation Authority or Council for Licensed Conveyancers), fee structure and whether supplements for leasehold, company purchase or lender work are disclosed, buy-to-let and landlord specialism, transaction types handled, online case tracking, and published turnaround. Average solicitor fees for buying a freehold property are around £1,567 excluding disbursements at the average UK price, according to Compare My Move's June 2026 data; buy-to-let adds supplements for the SDLT surcharge return, lender requirements and any company or tenancy work.

The ten firms compared

Facts as published on 5 September 2026. Every firm should confirm in writing that it sits on your lender's panel before you instruct; if it does not, the lender appoints its own solicitor and you pay twice. Your conveyancer must sit on the panel of your lender; our best buy-to-let mortgage lenders comparison shows which lenders are broker-only and therefore run tighter panels.

August stores the completion statement, title, lease and the certificates the conveyancer collected against the property in its documents feature, which is where a future lender or buyer will expect to find them.

1. Muve: best for speed on standard purchases

Muve is a CLC-regulated online conveyancer with a named conveyancer per case, a 24-hour case-tracking portal and a stated target of exchange within 16 weeks. It has won National Conveyancing Firm of the Year twice and handles purchases, sales and remortgages across England and Wales. It suits a landlord buying a standard property in personal name who wants a fixed fee and fast, trackable progress; complex company or tenancy work is better placed with a specialist.

2. My Home Move Conveyancing: best value and remortgages

My Home Move Conveyancing, part of the Simplify group, is one of the highest-volume conveyancers in the country, with fixed fees, a no-move-no-fee promise and an app for document upload. Its remortgage team is set up for volume, which suits a landlord refinancing several properties as fixed rates end.

3. Juno: best for transparency

Juno is an SRA-regulated law firm with in-house solicitors and conveyancers, fixed pricing and a real-time dashboard showing every step of the case. It suits a landlord who wants to see what is happening without chasing.

4. Homeward Legal: best fixed-fee certainty

Homeward Legal is a panel manager that places cases with SRA and CLC-regulated firms, most accredited under the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme, on a fixed legal fee with no completion no fee and a free search pack and survey if a first purchase falls through. The panel model means the firm doing the work is not Homeward itself; ask which firm and whether it handles buy-to-let routinely.

5. SAM Conveyancing: best for complex title

SAM Conveyancing is a panel manager with an investor-aware editorial voice, bundled surveys, and a no-sale-no-fee promise that explicitly excludes auction, right to buy and repossession purchases. It is a good choice for a purchase with a title defect or a short lease where the survey and the legal work need coordinating.

6. Osbornes Law: best for London company and portfolio purchases

Osbornes Law is a London firm with a dedicated buy-to-let conveyancing team that handles limited company purchases, HMOs and portfolio acquisitions, quoting per transaction. Its fees sit above the online conveyancers and its value sits in the questions it asks about planning, licensing and lender structure that a volume conveyancer will not.

7. Talbots Law: best for Midlands landlords and auctions

Talbots Law is a Midlands firm with a buy-to-let page and an auction practice, handling personal and company purchases. Auction purchases exchange on the fall of the hammer; our auction guide covers the legal pack, and a firm that reviews it before the sale is the only kind worth instructing.

8. Setfords: best for a named consultant on complex cases

Setfords is a national consultant-solicitor firm, so you instruct a named individual with their own caseload rather than a team, with a buy-to-let page covering company, HMO and tenanted purchases. It suits a landlord who wants one experienced solicitor across several transactions.

9. Irwin Mitchell: best for portfolio and multi-unit purchases

Irwin Mitchell is a national firm with a buy-to-let conveyancing page and the capacity to run several linked purchases at once. It is not the cheapest route to a single flat and is the obvious route to a block.

10. Regency Solicitors: best for NRLA members, tenanted and HMO purchases

Regency Solicitors is a landlord-focused firm listed on the NRLA's solicitor panel, offering fixed fees across conveyancing, eviction and disputes. Buying with tenants in situ adds the tenancy documents to the due diligence; our guide to buying a property with tenants in situ sets out what to ask for, and a landlord-only firm asks for it unprompted.

What is different about buy-to-let conveyancing

Buy-to-let conveyancing differs from owner-occupier conveyancing in six respects. The conveyancer confirms the mortgage conditions permit letting and that the lender has approved the borrowing structure. It files the SDLT return with the 5% additional-property surcharge, in force in England and Northern Ireland since 1 April 2025, and for a company purchase over £500,000 checks whether the 15% flat rate applies or a rental-business relief displaces it (gov.uk SDLT rates); the surcharge and rates are set out in stamp duty for landlords, and the stamp duty calculatorchecks the figure on the completion statement. For a company purchase it adds director guarantees, board resolutions and Land Registry registration in the company's name; company purchases add director guarantees and lender approval of the special purpose vehicle. For an HMO it verifies the planning use class and whether the licence transfers. For leasehold it reviews lease length, ground rent, service charge accounts and any covenant restricting letting; leasehold checks matter more after the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act. And for a tenanted property it collects the tenancy agreement, deposit certificate and the certificates served at the start of the tenancy, because those liabilities transfer with the property.

The report on title is the document to read before you exchange; it is where all six sit.

Solicitor or licensed conveyancer

A licensed conveyancer is regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers and qualified in property transactions only; a solicitor is regulated by the SRA and can also conduct litigation. For a standard purchase a licensed conveyancer is usually cheaper and at least as fast. For a company purchase, a short lease, a title defect or a tenanted property, a solicitor's broader training is worth the difference, and a landlord-specialist solicitor is worth more still. Both carry professional indemnity insurance and both can be verified on their regulator's register.

What buy-to-let conveyancing costs

Expect £1,000 to £1,800 in legal fees for a standard purchase in personal name at the online and panel firms, £1,500 to £3,000 at a specialist solicitor, plus supplements of £150 to £500 each for leasehold, company purchase and lender work, plus disbursements: searches (£250 to £450), Land Registry fees, bank transfer fees and the SDLT itself. Conveyancing fees are capital costs, set against the gain on eventual sale rather than against rental income. Ask every firm for a quote that lists supplements and disbursements separately, and treat a headline fee with no supplements listed as incomplete.

From working with landlords across the UK, the conveyancing problem we hear about most often is not fees but the lender panel: a landlord instructs a firm, the mortgage offer arrives from a lender the firm is not on the panel of, and the lender's own solicitor is appointed at the landlord's cost. Confirm the lender before the conveyancer, or confirm the panel before the offer.

After completion

The certificates your conveyancer collected, gas safety, EICR, EPC and the licence where there is one, become your compliance record from completion day. August's compliance tracker takes their expiry dates and reminds you before each one lapses. When the time comes to sell, the same firms handle the sale; see selling a rental property. Buy-to-let purchases are the growth step for a portfolio, which is why this guide sits on our page for BTL landlords.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the best conveyancers for buy-to-let?

Muve, My Home Move Conveyancing, Homeward Legal and SAM Conveyancing for standard purchases on fixed fees; Osbornes Law, Talbots Law, Setfords, Irwin Mitchell and Regency Solicitors for company, HMO, tenanted and portfolio purchases. Regency Solicitors is the NRLA panel option.

How much does buy-to-let conveyancing cost?

£1,000 to £1,800 at online and panel firms and £1,500 to £3,000 at specialists for the legal fee, plus supplements for leasehold, company or lender work and disbursements for searches and Land Registry. The average freehold purchase fee is around £1,567 excluding disbursements.

Do I need a specialist conveyancer for a limited company purchase?

Yes in practice. A company purchase adds director guarantees, board resolutions, lender approval of the structure and registration in the company's name, and a firm that does not handle these routinely causes delays that cost mortgage offer extensions.

Do I need August to buy a rental property?

No. You need a conveyancer on your lender's panel and the funds. August stores what the conveyancer hands over at completion and turns the certificates into a compliance calendar. You can start for free.

This article is general information, not legal advice. Fees and firm details change; confirm with the firm before instructing.