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  • 1 Lawyer conveyancing lawyers have excellent personal connections with Knutsford estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 This site is the first site offering you the ability to check that your conveyancing in Knutsford will be carried out by a property lawyer on your mortgage lender’s conveyancing panel.
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  • 5 Knutsford solicitors have a crucial advantage when it comes to Knutsford conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your sale or purchase

Examples of recent conveyancing in Knutsford since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Knutsford

Do the conveyancing lawyers that are recommend conduct auction conveyancing in Knutsford?

There are a few auction practitioners we can put you in touch with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Knutsford is one of the many locations in which our lawyers have offices.

We're in Knutsford, First time buyers buying with a mortgage (lender is Principality , and our solicitor is on the Principality conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Principality conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

Have completed on a a semi-detached house in Knutsford , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to record my title? My Knutsford conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to check that my name is recorded.

As far as conveyancing in Knutsford is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ according to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any 3rd parties. Currently roughly 80% of such applications are fully addressed within two weeks but some can be subject to longer delays. Registration takes place once the new owner is living at the property so an expedited registration is not always top priority yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Knutsford prior to appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will refuse to give a loan on this type of home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. If you call us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Knutsford. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Knutsford especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Knutsford.

My husband and I are a fortnight into a residential purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the estate agent to execute conveyancing in Knutsford. I am am starting to be disappointed with the level of service. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

They would have to be very bad in order to consider replacing them. Has your loan offer been sent? If so you will need to advise them of the new solicitor and get the loan are re-sent. Your new conveyancer should be on the banks panel to avoid added charges and complications. That should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool can help you find a bank approved conveyancer for your home move in Knutsford

I've recently bought a leasehold house in Knutsford. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before my ownership?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Knutsford

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Knutsford practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Hague Lambert, 131 King Street, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6EJ
  • Gladstones Solicitors Limited, 1 The Stables, Red Cow Yard, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6DG
  • John Fletcher Solicitors Limited, 31 King Street, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6DW
  • Blackstone Solicitors Limited, Campaign House, 8 Cecil Road, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 9PA
  • Haworth Holt Bell Ltd, Grosvenor House, 45 The Downs, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QG

Planning law solicitors in Knutsford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Knutsford practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • Collings Law Ltd, 51 Stamford New Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1DS
  • Myerson Solicitors Llp, The Cottages, Regent Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1RX
  • Chafes Solicitors Llp, 32 London Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7DZ
  • Land Law Llp, 10 - 14 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QB
  • Hill & Co, 4-8 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1QD

Domestic conveyancing in Knutsford almost always consists of the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering Knutsford conveyancing searches for the title
  • Considering the draft contract and other documentation forwarded by the seller’s property lawyer
  • Submitting enquiries with the seller’s property lawyer
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
  • Assessing replies supplied by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer document
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (where applicable)
  • Preparing and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the transfer of ownership and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

Neighboring Locations

Altrincham
Hale
Hale Barns
Knutsford
Mobberley

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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