AssumingI were to purchase a straightforward housein Knutsford mortgage fee and dispense with a survey and no local authority searches how much would I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Knutsford?

Any savings you would gain would be isolated to the Knutsford conveyancing searches. The lawyer is obliged to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, correspond with the vendors solicitor, stamp duty submission, register the title etc. A slight saving might be made by not needing to register a charge however it will not be meaningful.

Various online forums that I have frequented warn that are the main cause of stalling in Knutsford conveyancing transactions. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the most frequent causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Knutsford.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Knutsford. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Knutsford

Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Knutsford in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor advised that some lenders may not give a mortgage on such a house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions from Halifax. If you call us we can investigate further via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Knutsford. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Knutsford to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

What is the distinction between surveying and conveyancing in Knutsford?

Conveyancing - in Knutsford or elsewhere - is the process of legally transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It therefore includes the investigation of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you are intending to buy and will help you discover the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you a powerful reason for reducing the price down or asking the seller to remedy the defects before you complete your move.