Conveyancing that never sits still. Our technology reads, checks and chases every part of your move around the clock, and your own conveyancer makes every decision that matters.
Most moves stall in silence. You wait, you chase, you wonder what’s happening. Not with Alecto. You see every step as it happens, the big decisions are always yours, and you know exactly what you’ll pay from day one. We keep things moving. You stay in control.
Over £1 billion
in property transactions this year
16 days
Our fastest completion on record
CLC regulated
Licence 14351 · Verify CLC register ↗
“We never had to chase. We always knew what was happening and what we needed to do next.”
Reviews
Read on Google“I honestly couldn’t recommend Laura at Alecto enough! She was absolutely amazing throughout the whole process of buying my first home. As you can imagine, I was quite nervous as it was all new to me, but Laura made everything so much easier and even enjoyable.”
Read on Google“We had a wonderful experience with Alecto for selling our house and purchasing a bungalow. Rebecca Trotter was designated to communicate and complete all correspondence, the whole process has been amazing, I have nothing but praise for Rebecca.”
Read on Google“We can’t thank our solicitor Rebecca Trotter enough for all her hard work with the sale and purchase of our property. Her communication was outstanding, she was extremely responsive and she made us feel like nothing was too much of an ask. We highly recommend Rebecca Trotter and Alecto.”
How it works
01Instruct
Tell us about the move, review our terms and verify your identity. Finish by booking a welcome call with your conveyancer.
Hannah Reid· Senior conveyancer · Mon 09:12
Welcome! I’ll be looking after your move.
Shall I call you at five to walk you through it?
Perfect, speak then.
Seen02Investigate
We check the title, run the searches and question anything unclear with the seller’s side early. If something needs your attention, you’ll hear it from us first, in plain English.
Tom Okafor· Conveyancer · Wed 09:00
Searches are back, all clear.
One lease question is with the seller’s lawyer. Nothing needed from you.
Great, thank you!
Seen03Exchange
Contracts are exchanged and your completion date is set. From this moment, the move is real.
Hannah Reid· Senior conveyancer · Thu 16:20
We’ve exchanged!
Your completion date is Friday the 14th.
We’re actually moving!
Seen04Complete
Funds are transferred, completion is confirmed and the keys are released.
Tom Okafor· Conveyancer · Fri 12:00
The money has landed and the keys are released.
Congratulations, you’re home.
We’re in. Thank you!
Seen05Wrap up
Stamp Duty return filed, Land Registry updated, final documents sent.
Owen Price· Post-completion · Tue 10:15
Stamp Duty return filed and the Land Registry updated.
Everything’s in your documents.
Brilliant, thanks Owen.
SeenWhy Alecto
No surprises
The fees we quote are the fees you pay, even if your case gets complicated.
Day 1 → completion
One conveyancer looks after you, from instruction to completion.
Day and night
We drive your case forward, around the clock.
No jargon
We keep you updated every step of the way, and put you in control of the big decisions.
Proactive
You hear from us when something happens, not when you ask. Follow your move live, see anything we need from you, and get plain-English answers whenever you want them.
Nothing needed from you
AI-powered, lawyer-led
Technology that makes great lawyers better. Every case is run by one conveyancer, with AI supporting them at every step. The result is a lawyer who’s more proactive, thorough, and responsive to your needs.
Trust
Alecto is a licensed law firm. We hold professional indemnity insurance and your money sits in a protected client account.
Licence number 14351Check it on the CLC register
FAQ
Can’t find what you need? Your conveyancer is one message away.
You get a fixed, transparent quote up front. No hidden extras, and you see the full fee before you instruct us.
Sign in to your dashboard at any time to see your stage, latest updates and anything we need from you.
All residential purchases and sales where the client is an individual. Freehold, leasehold, new builds, shared ownership, auction purchases. We cover it all.
Not currently.
Yes, for individual landlords. We don’t currently act for corporate purchasers or SPVs.
Yes.
England and Wales only. We can’t act on properties in Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Over 60 lenders, including all of the UK’s top 30 mortgage lenders.
10:30 · Keys in hand
Tell us about your move to get a fixed-price quote in under a minute.