It's not essential to instruct a conveyancer or solicitor for moving house before you've made or received an offer on a property. But it can often be a good idea for you to appoint someone as soon as you put your home on the market.
This means your conveyancer or solicitor can get to work on some of the tasks that take up the most time. From sourcing deeds to your home to getting you to fill out the Property Information (Protocol) Form, early instruction can help speed up the whole process.
There are also benefits to instructing a conveyancer or solicitor before your offer is accepted on a new home. Again, this can help make the process go faster. It can show potential sellers that you're serious about buying. And it means all the necessary ID checks can be done in advance.