Having been told to check out your organisation we were going to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Lakenheath recommended on your site but have come across alternative costs illustrations on the internet appear cheaper – how come?

You can find many firms of conveyancing outfits advertising what appear to be extremely cheap conveyancing in Lakenheath. We would urge you to give due consideration about how much you respect your own move to want to take 'cheap' risks over the standard of the legal work. Some hide additional charges deep into the terms of engagement. The solicitors that we put forward for conveyancing in Lakenheath neverbehave this way.

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

Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 21/7/2025, the requirements read as follows :

My wife and I buying a 3 bedroom semi in Lakenheath. The intention is to carry out a loft conversion at the property.Will the conveyancing process include enquiries to see if these alterations were previously refused?

Your property lawyer will review the deeds as conveyancing in Lakenheath can on occasion identify restrictions in the title documents which prevent categories of changes or require the consent of another owner. Some works call for local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I happen to be the sole beneficiary of my late father’s will with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in Lakenheath. The Lakenheath property was put into my name in June. I want to move. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders 6 month 'rule', meaning my property ownership will be regarded the same way as though I had purchased the house in June. Will no one buy the property for half a year?

The CML handbook mandates conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you may be impacted by that. How practical a view mortgage companies take of it, depend on the lender as this requirement is primarily there to pick up on the purchase and immediately sell or the quick reselling of properties.

I am due to exchange contracts on my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in March 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, HSBC are being difficult. The Lakenheath solicitor who is on the HSBC conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but HSBC are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do HSBC have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that HSBC have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why HSBC may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

How does conveyancing in Lakenheath differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Lakenheath approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because house builders in Lakenheath tend to acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Lakenheath or who has acted in the same development.

How much experience do your Lakenheath conveyancing solicitors have with Help To Buy, Shared Equity and similar schemes?

Lakenheath conveyancing lawyers help thousands of buyers move home every year and assisted lots of clients through the Help To Buy scheme. The chances are that whatever makes your case unique Lakenheath conveyancers have worked on recent similar cases.