I am in the process of mortgaging my home in Knutsford, does my lawyer have to be on the UBS Solicitor panel?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the UBS conveyancing panel, but UBS would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Knutsford. Conveyancing is required. What are my next steps?

Now that you are for all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you should hire the services of a conveyancing practitioner quickly as you are faced with a tight a fixed date to complete the conveyancing. All auction property should have an associated legal set of papers. This will include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. If you have purchased leasehold property the auction papers should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation specific to leasehold premises. You need to give this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. Do make sure that you have funds organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I am purchasing a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Knutsford. The intention is to an extension at the rear at the property.Will legal due diligence on the property include investigations to ascertain if these alterations are prohibited?

Your solicitor will review the deeds as conveyancing in Knutsford can sometimes identify restrictions in the title deeds which prevent categories of alterations or necessitated the consent of a 3rd party. Certain additions need local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Certain locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.

I am the sole beneficiary of my late grandmother’s will with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Knutsford. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in December. I want to move. I do know about the Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship could be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the house in December. Is the property unsalable for six months?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook instructs solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you could be caught by that. How practical a view banks take of it, depend on the lender as this clause is chiefly there to pick up on the purchase and immediately sell or the wholesaling and assigning of properties.

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

This is a search is usually quoted for as part of the standard Knutsford conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out important information about Knutsford around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Knutsford Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Knutsford.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Knutsford. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Knutsford

Please supply a car parking plan. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. 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. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

I am a sole trader wishing to take over a lease of a shop on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-move-no costs for non-domestic conveyancing in Knutsford for below 2k?

We can recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Knutsford, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. If you are hoping to buy or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we can put you in touch with the right firm. As for the fees this will depend on the structure and complexity of the deal. Please provide us with your contact information or phone so as to enable us to furnish you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.