conveyancer

[kənˈveɪənsər]
nounpl: conveyancers
tabelião / cartorário / advogado especializado em transferência de propriedades
1. A legal professional who specializes in the preparation of documents for the transfer of property or land from one owner to another
The conveyancer handled all the paperwork for the house sale.
O tabelião cuidou de toda a documentação para a venda da casa.
2. In British and Commonwealth law, a person qualified to act as a licensed conveyancer handling property transactions
We hired a licensed conveyancer to manage our property purchase in London.
Contratamos um tabelião licenciado para gerenciar nossa compra de propriedade em Londres.
In Brazil, property transactions are typically handled by tabeliões (notaries) who work in cartórios (notary offices), which are official government-regulated institutions. In the UK and Commonwealth countries, conveyancers are specialized legal professionals who can be independent licensed practitioners or solicitors. The profession is highly regulated to ensure proper transfer of property rights and protection of buyers and sellers. In the USA, real estate attorneys handle similar functions, though the term 'conveyancer' is less commonly used.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
property lawyerreal estate attorneysolicitor (in UK context)notary

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tabelião / cartorário
Most common term for notary and property document specialist
São Paulo
tabelião de notas
Specific reference to the notary public who handles property documents
Portugal
conservador / notário
Portuguese term for property record keeper and notary
United Kingdom
licensed conveyancer / conveyancing solicitor
Professional title for regulated property transaction specialist

Related Words

conveyanceproperty transferdeedtitle deedescrowmortgagereal estate transaction

Related Idioms & Phrases

handle the conveyancing
conveyancer's fees
Licensed Conveyancer (LC)
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