IfI was to purchase a simple residential housein Knightsbridge for cash and have no survey and no conveyancing searches how much could I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Knightsbridge?

The sole reduction in fees you would make on is the disbursement for searches. A conveyancing practitioner still be obliged to do everything else - money laundering, liaising with the sellers solicitor, stamp duty return, register the title etc. A slight saving might be made by not needing to register a charge however it won't be a lot.

Should lawyers request an advanced payment when it comes to conveyancing in Knightsbridge?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Knightsbridge your solicitor will ask you place them with monies to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. If any deposit is as part of the total price then this should be needed shortly before contracts are exchanged. The final balance that is needed will be payable shortly before completion.

Is it necessary to take out insurance to cover chancel repairs when acquiring a house in Knightsbridge?

Unless a previous purchase of the property completed after 12 October 2013 you may take it that lawyers handling conveyancing in Knightsbridge to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Knightsbridge. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Knightsbridge

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. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.

I am one month into a freehold purchase having been directed to a firm by the high street agent to execute conveyancing in Knightsbridge. We are not happy. Could you help me find new solicitors?

They would have to be very poor in order to consider replacing them. Has the mortgage offer been generated? If so you need to advise them of the new contact details and ensure the loan are re-sent. Your new conveyancer needs to be on the banks approved list to avoid added expenses and complications. So that should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool should help you find a bank approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Knightsbridge