Last year, it took an average of five months for a house purchase across Britain to go through the completion process, Rightmove said.

A further 195 homes are recommended for approval at the council’s next strategic planning board, although proposals to expand a pub and hotel’s offering in Mere face rejection.

KNUTSFORD’S most iconic building is set to go on the market. Town councillors plan to put 60 King Street up for sale after struggling for seven years to find a viable option to keep the beleaguered ...