AssumingI was to buy a simple residential homein Melbourn for cash and dispense with a survey and no local authority searches how much would I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Melbourn?

The only reduction in fees you would achieve is the Melbourn conveyancing searches. A conveyancer is required to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, liaising with the vendors property lawyer, stamp duty submission, register the property etc. You might save a bit for them not needing to register a charge but it will not be significant.

We are buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Melbourn who is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Co-operative . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Melbourn.

Various internet forums that I have visited warn that are the number one reason for stalling in Melbourn house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the common causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Melbourn.

I got the keys to my apartment on 4 January and my personal details are still not registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Melbourn expressed confidence that it should be dealt with in a couple of weeks. Are properties in Melbourn uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Melbourn registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust according to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry need to notify any 3rd persons or bodies. At present in the region of 80% of such applications are completed within 12 days but occasionally there can be protracted delays. Historically registration occurs after the new owner is living at the premises therefore 'speed' is not always an essential issue yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

Why is it not possible to complete our conveyancing in Melbourn on May bank holiday?

Because on completion the sale price needs to pass between the banks of the buyer and seller's lawyer and at present this can only occur on a business day. It is not possible to complete on a weekend either.