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Conveyancing in Nottingham

Buying in the Lace Market, West Bridgford or Beeston? We handle Nottingham moves online, with a named conveyancer and updates on WhatsApp as each stage moves on.

Bonita WolfendenCharlotte RowlinAshley Tate Real people, updates on WhatsApp
The Council House dome above Old Market Square in Nottingham
The Council House and Old Market Square. Photo: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0

Moving in Nottingham?Here's how your move runs

Pricing

Clear prices,no surprises

Pick your move for your exact quote in about a minute.

Buying

From £1,724

Home price
Up to £80,000
Tenure
Freehold
Property
House or flat
New build
No
Shared ownership
No
Mortgage
With or without
Buyers
1 to 4
Legal Fees
£1,410
Land Registry Final Searches
£24
Property Search Pack
£270
Land Registry Registration Fee
£20
Bank Transfer Fee
£0
Onboarding & IDV/AML
£0
Total
£1,724

Selling

From £1,246.80

Home price
Up to £100,000
Tenure
Freehold
Property
House or flat
Sellers
1 to 4
Legal Fees
£1,230
Land Registry Title Documents Freehold
£16.80
Bank Transfer Fee
£0
Onboarding & IDV/AML
£0
Total
£1,246.80

Selling and buying

From £2,970.80

Quoted as
Buying plus selling
Buying
£1,724
Selling
£1,246.80
Total
£2,970.80

Every price includes VAT. Stamp duty is never included.

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Buying or selling in Nottingham?From offer to keys

Most moves take 8 to 12 weeks. Here is what happens, in order.

  1. Get your quote

    About a minute online, with every fee itemised before you commit to anything.

  2. Instruct us

    Accept online, scan your passport in the Thirdfort app and sign your forms on screen.

  3. Searches and enquiries

    Buying? We order your searches straight away and raise enquiries with the seller's conveyancer.

  4. Contract and mortgage

    We check the contract and title, report back to you in plain English and work with your lender.

  5. Exchange

    Contracts are exchanged and your completion date is fixed. From here the move is legally binding.

  6. Completion

    The money moves, the keys are released and we register the change with HM Land Registry.

House prices in Nottingham

Average price

£190,200

Down 1.3% in a year

£103,279 below the national average of £293,479.

  • Detached £316,924
  • Semi-detached £212,979
  • Terraced £169,019
  • Flat or maisonette £123,746

First-time buyers paid £174,927 on average.

Figures for the City of Nottingham council area, July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Moving in Nottingham with Koala

Everything happens online, from the ID check to signing the contract. You'll know your conveyancer's name from the first day, and you can message them on WhatsApp instead of waiting on hold.

Searches in Nottingham

Inside the city boundary, the local authority search goes to Nottingham City Council. Many addresses people think of as Nottingham, like West Bridgford, Arnold or Beeston, are actually in Rushcliffe, Gedling or Broxtowe, so the search goes to that borough council instead. Severn Trent handles the water and drainage search.

The north and west of the county, from Hucknall out to Eastwood, sit on the Nottinghamshire coalfield, so a coal mining search often applies. Close to the Trent, we look carefully at the flood search too. Our guide to conveyancing searches explains what each one checks.

Things we look out for in Nottingham

  • Caves. The city stands on soft sandstone with hundreds of man-made caves cut into it, some under homes and gardens. If a survey or the title mentions one, we find out who owns it, who's responsible for it and whether your lender is happy.
  • The Park Estate and Mapperley Park. These Victorian estates are conservation areas, and the Park Estate's roads are private, with a yearly charge towards their upkeep. We check the covenants and charges so you know exactly what comes with the house.
  • Lace Market flats. Many of the old lace warehouses are now leasehold apartments in listed buildings. We read the lease and the management pack, and check what consent you'd need for changes. Our leasehold vs freehold guide explains what to look for.
  • New homes by the river. Newer developments along the Trent and the canal often come with estate charges for shared spaces, which we explain before you commit.

How long will it take?

Most moves take 8 to 12 weeks, but every one is different. Our guide to how long conveyancing takes breaks down each stage.

Nottingham conveyancing questions

Inside the city boundary the local authority search goes to Nottingham City Council, but places like West Bridgford, Arnold and Beeston are in Rushcliffe, Gedling or Broxtowe, so it goes to that council instead. Severn Trent handles water and drainage. From Hucknall out to Eastwood a coal mining search often applies, and near the Trent we look carefully at flood risk.

The city stands on soft sandstone with hundreds of man-made caves, some under homes and gardens. If a survey or the title mentions one, we find out who owns it, who is responsible for it and whether your lender is happy before you commit.

Buying a home priced up to £80,000, freehold and not a new build, starts from £1,724 with our legal fee, VAT, searches and Land Registry fees included. Selling a home priced up to £100,000, freehold, starts from £1,246.80. Stamp duty isn't included, and leasehold, new-build and dearer homes cost more. Your quote shows your exact price, with no hidden fees.

Most moves take 8 to 12 weeks from offer to completion. Searches, mortgage offers and the rest of the chain set the pace, so we order your searches as soon as you instruct us, chase every day and send you updates on WhatsApp as each step moves.
  • Bonita Wolfenden

    Co-founder & Head of Legal Practice

  • Charlotte Rowlin

    Conveyancer

Your move in Nottingham is run by our own conveyancers, online and on WhatsApp. Koala Legal Ltd is regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers, licence number 14749.

Ready to get moving?

We'll get you from offer to keys without the hullabaloo. Pick what you're doing for your no-obligation quote.

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What our from prices include

Each is the lowest price we quote, and only for the answers shown under it. Answer any of them differently and your quote may cost more.

  • Buying

    From £1,724

    Home price
    Up to £80,000
    Tenure
    Freehold
    Property
    House or flat
    New build
    No
    Shared ownership
    No
    Mortgage
    With or without
    Buyers
    1 to 4

    Includes: Our legal fee, VAT, searches and Land Registry fees.

  • Selling

    From £1,246.80

    Home price
    Up to £100,000
    Tenure
    Freehold
    Property
    House or flat
    Sellers
    1 to 4

    Includes: Our legal fee, VAT and Land Registry fees.

  • Both

    From £2,970.80

    Quoted as
    Buying plus selling

    Includes: A purchase and a sale quoted together.

Not included: stamp duty.

Your quote shows your exact price, with no hidden fees.

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