We just had an offer accepted to purchase with Coventry BS. I went into 3 or 4 local companies but am struggling to find a Huntingdon conveyancing firm on the Coventry BS approved list. Please you assist?

Please do take advantage of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this web page. Pick the building society and type Huntingdon or your preferred area and you will see a number of lawyer located in Huntingdon or nearest you.

My partner and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Huntingdon and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. Any local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used an online conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Huntingdon. Having lived in Huntingdon for three years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to obtain confirmation that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Huntingdon before retaining lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor advised that some lenders tend not issue a loan on this type of premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can look into this further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Huntingdon. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Huntingdon especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Huntingdon.

What does commercial conveyancing in Huntingdon cover?

Huntingdon conveyancing for business premises covers a broad range of advice, given by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.

I am intending to let out my leasehold flat in Huntingdon. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Is permission from the freeholder required?

Notwithstanding that your previous Huntingdon conveyancing solicitor is not available you can review your lease to check if you are permitted to let out the property. The accepted inference is that if the lease is non-specific, subletting is permitted. There may be a precondition that you must obtain consent via your landlord or other appropriate person prior to subletting. This means you not allowed to sublet without first obtaining permission. Such consent must not not be unreasonably refused ore delayed. If the lease does not allow you to sublet you will need to ask your landlord for their consent.

I purchased a 2 bed flat in Huntingdon, conveyancing formalities finalised 5 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar flats in Huntingdon with an extended lease are worth £181,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 levied per year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2077

With 51 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £30,400 and £35,200 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.