"To improve your chances of a trouble-free move in Stockport, local knowledge matters. Fridaysmove's Stockport Conveyancing team is able to employ their local knowledge to help you move home sooner and they pay close attention to issues commonly arising during Stockport transactions.

We have assisted home movers throughout Stockport, including Conveyancing in SK1, SK2, SK3, SK4, SK5, SK6."

Local issues considered by Stockport Conveyancing Solicitors:

Knowledge of Regeneration and Development Projects in Stockport, including:

River Mersey Development Plan, Bramall Hall and Park Project, and Lancashire Hill Regeneration Plan. Town Centre and Major Developments Service, Telephone: 0161 474 4406

Road and Rail Works in Stockport

Buyers will want to know if major roadwork's are planned in the vicinity of their prospective purchase, which might affect the property. Stockport searches show whether the property is within 200 metres of:

• any proposed new road
• any proposed alteration to an existing road involving construction of an underpass, flyover, bridge, elevated road or roundabout
• road widening or making an existing road a dual carriageway
• a proposed railway, tramway, light railway or monorail

While buyers are unlikely to proceed if a home is in the direct line of a new road, they may be happy to go ahead if it appears that the building will not be directly affected.

Local Stockport road and traffic schemes:

Affected areas include: Wythenshawe, Heald Green, Hazel Grove, St.Petersgate, Poynton and Bramhall. For more information contact Traffic Services, Hygarth House, 103 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TT Telephone: 0161 474 4872

Stockport Stamp Duty Relief

Regions within Stockport have been qualified as 'disadvantaged areas' eligible for stamp duty relief. Areas designated are identified by local government ward or electoral divisions. No stamp duty is payable on residential property purchases where the price paid is under £150,000. If it is thought that a property is in a disadvantaged area, but an online search does not confirm this, it may be necessary to make further enquiries with the local council. That said, for any purchase below £150,000, it is worth making a simple postcode search to find out if a property is in a Disadvantaged area. This search may not be 100% reliable, particularly in the case of new builds.