We are planning to acquire a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Haverhill who is on the Coventry BS solicitor 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 Coventry BS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Haverhill.

My colleague suggested that where I am purchasing in Haverhill I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is occasionally included in the estimate for your Haverhill conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Haverhill around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Haverhill Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data regarding Haverhill.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Haverhill?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Haverhill. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for leasehold conveyancing in Haverhill. I have discover a web site which appears to be the ideal solution If it is possible to get all formalities done via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I only have 72 years unexpired on my flat in Haverhill. I now wish to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. What options are available to me?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the Court. However, you will be required to prove that you have done all that could be expected to track down the lessor. In some cases a specialist would be helpful to carry out a search and to produce an expert document which can be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor in relation to investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Haverhill.

I own a garden flat in Haverhill, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Similar flats in Haverhill with over 90 years remaining are worth £222,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2096

You have 70 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.