My fiance’s step-father is a property lawyer. I anticipate that I will receive preferential rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what kind of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Lavenham?

It’s prudent to seek multiple conveyancing quotes. Do use our comparison tool on this page. The amounts may contrast greatly but the service one can expect are distinct between solicitors as is true with most professions.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Lavenham. My lender is Nationwide Building Society

Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 7/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :

It has been five months since my purchase conveyancing in Lavenham concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Lavenham prior to retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor has said that some banks may refuse to give a loan on a flying freehold home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. If you contact us we can investigate further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Lavenham. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Lavenham to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

I've recently bought a leasehold flat in Lavenham. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before my ownership?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, 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).

I purchased a leasehold flat in Lavenham, conveyancing having been completed 10 years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Lavenham with an extended lease are worth £265,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2102

With only 76 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.