Some advice if I may. My Knutsford lawyer is assuring me that he is legally obliged toapply for Knutsford conveyancing searches due to the fact thatthe firm are on the HSBCapproved lawyer panel. Is my solicitor right?

Unfortunately both you and your lawyer have little choice here. Given that you are taking out a loan with a bank your conveyancing practitioner has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your property lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook provisions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Knutsford conveyancing searches.

We are planning to acquire a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Knutsford who is on the Clydesdale approved panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?

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

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Knutsford. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 legal work.

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

Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. 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. Please supply a car parking plan. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Knutsford before appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will refuse to grant a loan on such a property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. 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 costs will increase in light of this.

My company is hoping to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering fixed fees for non-domestic conveyancing in Knutsford for less than £1,200?

We can recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Knutsford, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. If you are hoping to acquire or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we can put you in touch with the right solicitor. Regarding the costs these will vary based on the structure and terms of the deal. Please provide us with your details or call us so that we can provide you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.