Fair by Design. Transparent by Default.

The Smarter Way to Appoint a
Transfer Conveyancer

BidConvey is South Africa’s conveyancer selection platform, giving buyers a meaningful say in choosing the transfer conveyancer. Through a fair, transparent and structured process, buyers and sellers share the conveyancer appointment, while creating fair and equal access to work for conveyancers.

Why BidConvey? Who Benefits?
How It Works

A Shared Conveyancer Appointment in 5 Simple Steps

Agree

When making an offer, the buyer includes a BidConvey appointment clause in the Offer to Purchase.

Request

Once the seller accepts the offer, the buyer registers, logs in to BidConvey, and requests conveyancer quotations.

Shortlist

The seller receives five quotations and shortlists three based on the service offerings.

Choose

The buyer reviews the three shortlisted quotations, including the quoted fees, and selects one conveyancer.

Transfer

The selected conveyancer’s details are released to all parties, allowing the transfer process to begin.

The entire appointment process is completed within 24 business hours.

Trusted by Every Participant

Everyone benefits from a better appointment process.

Buyers gain participation.

Sellers gain confidence.

Conveyancers gain opportunity.

Estate agents offer greater value.

Our Vision

We believe that the appointment of a transfer conveyancer should be a shared decision, not a one-sided one. By giving both buyers and sellers a voice, BidConvey is helping create a more transparent, competitive and inclusive property market.

BidConvey

Fair by Design.
Transparent by Default.

A structured, transparent and fair way to appoint a transfer conveyancer — where everyone benefits from a better appointment process.

Discover Why BidConvey
Setting the Record Straight

Myths vs Facts

Common misconceptions about conveyancer appointment — and what's actually true.

FactThere is no automatic legal right that gives a seller the power to appoint the transferring conveyancer. In most property transactions, the seller's appointment power exists because it is written into the Offer to Purchase. It is a contractual right, not a legal right. Like many other clauses in an agreement, this clause can be negotiated, amended, accepted, or rejected by the parties.
FactThe property may belong to the seller before transfer, but the transfer process affects both parties. The buyer is typically responsible for paying the transfer fees and becomes the future owner of the property. Both buyer and seller have an interest in ensuring that the transfer is handled efficiently, professionally, and transparently.
FactThe transferring conveyancer does not act exclusively for the seller. Their responsibility is to give effect to the terms of the sale agreement and manage the transfer process objectively and professionally. They are officers of the court and are required to act ethically and in accordance with the law.
FactThe transferring conveyancer does not act exclusively for the buyer either. Their role is not to favour either party but to facilitate the transfer according to the rights and obligations contained in the sale agreement.
FactBidConvey does not replace seller control with buyer control. BidConvey creates a shared appointment process where both buyer and seller participate in selecting the transferring conveyancer.
FactBidConvey is about value, not simply price. Price is one factor, but service levels, communication, responsiveness, technology, experience, and professionalism are also important considerations. A lower fee does not always represent better value.
FactTransfer fees can differ between conveyancing firms. While many fees are regulated or fixed by third parties, professional fees and service offerings can vary from one firm to another. This is why comparison and transparency are important.
FactThe transferring conveyancer manages one of the most important legal processes in the property transaction. Communication, efficiency, responsiveness, and service quality can significantly affect a buyer's experience.
FactBidConvey's selection process is designed to be completed quickly and efficiently. A short appointment process at the beginning of the transaction can provide greater transparency and confidence throughout the transfer.
FactEstate agents remain a critical part of the property transaction. BidConvey only changes how the transferring conveyancer is selected. It does not replace the role of estate agents.
FactAlmost every clause in an Offer to Purchase can be negotiated before acceptance. The conveyancer nomination clause is no different. A buyer can propose amendments, and a seller can accept or reject them.
FactProperty transfers can be completed successfully under many different appointment models. Around the world, different jurisdictions use different approaches to appointing legal professionals involved in property transactions. The important consideration is that the process is agreed to by the parties and complies with the law.
FactBidConvey is designed to promote both quality and competition. The process encourages conveyancers to compete on service, value, responsiveness, and professionalism rather than relying solely on existing instruction channels.
FactBidConvey is not anti-seller and not pro-buyer. It is pro-inclusion. The platform is designed to give both parties a meaningful role in selecting the conveyancer who will manage the transfer.
FactThe seller remains an important part of the appointment process. Under the BidConvey model, the seller receives the first qualifying submissions and shortlists the conveyancers before the buyer makes a final selection from that shortlist.
FactProperty transfers involve both buyer and seller. BidConvey does not seek to give complete control to either party. Instead, it creates a balanced process that allows both parties to participate.
FactProfessional appointments should ideally be based on value, service, capability, trust, and suitability. BidConvey provides a structured process that helps buyers and sellers make informed decisions based on objective information.
FactBidConvey is not changing the conveyancing process. The transfer process remains exactly the same. BidConvey simply changes how the transferring conveyancer is selected.
FactFairness is often a matter of perspective. BidConvey was created because many buyers feel excluded from a decision that directly affects them and for which they usually pay. The platform provides an alternative model that promotes participation, transparency, and choice.
FactBidConvey is about creating inclusion. It does not remove a seller's ability to participate. It simply creates a process that allows both buyer and seller to have a voice in the appointment of the transferring conveyancer.

The BidConvey Principle

"The question is not whether sellers should have a voice.
The question is whether buyers should have one too."

BidConvey exists to create a fair, transparent, and inclusive conveyancer appointment process, where both parties participate in the decision.

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