How Dwellon Helps Conveyancing Solicitors

Conveyancing today is more complex than it has ever been. Buyers expect certainty, sellers want speed, estate agents push for fewer delays, and lenders demand transparency. At the same time, the regulatory environment is shifting, particularly with the growing emphasis on Material Information and the impending requirement for the new TA7 form at the point of listing. These changes place additional pressure on conveyancers, who must manage client expectations despite the fact that many of the issues buyers assume will be uncovered during the legal process actually fall outside the scope of traditional conveyancing work.

This is precisely where Dwellon provides essential support. Conveyancers are legal experts, not planning consultants, architects, or building control specialists. Yet planning breaches, unauthorised extensions, historic failures to comply with building regulations, and even proposed developments in the surrounding area are issues that buyers often expect their solicitor to identify and explain. In reality, these matters require a level of planning expertise and investigative capability that conveyancers are not designed to offer. When these issues surface late in the transaction, they trigger delays, repeated enquiries, renegotiation, or even collapse of the sale, creating dissatisfaction for clients and additional pressure for solicitors.

Dwellon was created to address this gap by providing detailed planning, regulatory, and neighbourhood information right at the point of listing. This is before the conveyancer becomes involved. With a Dwellon report already in place, solicitors begin working with clients who understand the property more fully from day one. This early clarity significantly reduces the volume of enquiries raised later in the process, smooths communication between parties, and ultimately shortens transaction times. In one notable case, the presence of our report contributed to a ten-week conveyancing period with no enquiries from the other side, an outcome that demonstrates how transformative early transparency can be.

The service also offers practical benefits for solicitors navigating the increasingly demanding paperwork landscape. A Dwellon report provides much of the required information upfront, helping sellers complete the form accurately and reducing the time solicitors spend clarifying planning histories or correcting misunderstandings. This alone can save considerable administrative effort.

Another important aspect of Dwellon is its ongoing monitoring. Once a report is produced, we continue to track planning activity affecting the property and surrounding area for up to six months. If a new application is submitted (for example a neighbour’s extension, a proposed development), both the buyer and their solicitor are alerted. This ensures that the transaction does not proceed with outdated information and protects solicitors from the risk of completing without knowledge of meaningful changes.

Ultimately, Dwellon helps protect clients from inheriting significant liabilities. If a buyer completes a transaction without discovering a planning breach or unauthorised structure, the responsibility (and often the financial burden) becomes theirs after completion. This can jeopardise future plans for the property, limit resale value, or expose them to enforcement action. By identifying these issues early, Dwellon enables buyers to make informed decisions and reduces the likelihood of disputes or claims being directed at their conveyancer later.

The industry is moving towards greater transparency, earlier disclosure, and more comprehensive information sharing. Dwellon enhances the conveyancing process by providing clarity where there has historically been uncertainty, by supporting solicitors in areas that fall outside their traditional remit, and by reducing the administrative strain associated with incomplete or inaccurate information. For conveyancers, we represent a practical tool that simplifies transactions, reduces risk, and improves client satisfaction at a time when expectations and regulatory demands continue to rise.

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