I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a relatively new development (6 years old) in Bollington. Almost all the appartments are already occupied. Is it really necessary to order conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in Bollington?

You are taking a significant risk in not carrying out Bollington conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying mortgage free there is no legal requirement to have them, but we would strongly advise in no uncertain terms that your lawyer conducts them. If accelerating the process and driving down costs are top of your concerns you should consider with your lawyer about the options such as lack of search insurance available to you

We're in Bollington, FTBs buying with a mortgage (lender is Nationwide , and our lawyer is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no solicitor should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

My relative suggested that where I am purchasing in Bollington I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

A search of this type is occasionally included in the estimate for your Bollington conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out important information about Bollington around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Bollington Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about Bollington.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Bollington?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Bollington. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Bollington. I I would like to check if they are on the lender's conveyancing panel. Could you assist?

It’s a good idea contact your solicitor and ask them if they are on the lender's approved list. Alternatively please get in touch with us and we can investigate and revert. If they are not on the bank panel we can certainly arrange a reputable conveyancing solicitor in Bollington on the approved list for your lender.