I am buying a detached bungalow in Macclesfield. The intention is to convert the garage to a playroom at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve enquiries to determine if these alterations were previously refused?

Your solicitor will review the registered title as conveyancing in Macclesfield can sometimes reveal restrictions in the title documents which restrict certain alterations or necessitated the consent of a 3rd party. Many additions need local authority planning permissions and approval in accordance building regulations. Certain locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

Can I be sure that the Macclesfield conveyancing solicitor on the Barclays panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Macclesfield seeking recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always recommend that you speak with the lawyer handling your transaction.

We are getting the release of further monies on our mortgage from Santander as we wish to conduct alterations to our house in Macclesfield. Are we obliged to choose a high street Macclesfield solicitor on the Santander conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

Santander do not ordinarily require a member of their conveyancing panel to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Santander conveyancing panel.

We are buying a property and the conveyancer has mentioned Chancel Repair to which the property may be liable as it falls into the area of such a church. She has recommended insurance. Is this really necessary for conveyancing in Macclesfield

Unless a previous acquisition of the premises completed after 12 October 2013 you may expect conveyancing practitioners delivering conveyancing in Macclesfield to continue to advocate a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I'm buying my first flat in Macclesfield with the aid of help to buy. The builders refused to budge the price so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent told me not inform my solicitor about this extras as it may adversely affect my loan with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Macclesfield. I happened to chance upon a site which looks to be the perfect offering If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via web that would be preferable. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

We are considering instructing a web based property lawyer as opposed to a Macclesfield conveyancing firm. Any advice?

Advantages do exist in having the option pop in to a local Macclesfield conveyancing solicitor for instance

• signing documents same day
• getting face-to-face explanations of matters that you need help with
• the ability to raise concerns if things go pear-shaped

When checking quotes, look carefully for hidden extras. Most decent Macclesfield high street solicitors give an all-inclusive figure. Often online companies appear to offer discounted fees, but have hidden 'extras' in the small print.