I am hoping to receive a offer of a home loan from Halifax. I intend to employ the services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Suffolk. Does the Halifax Conveyancing panel include Licensed Conveyancers?

The Halifax approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, associated to the CML or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Suffolk I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 51 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Suffolk in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be problematic. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you may request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.

Is it possible to change conveyancer as I have to instruct one who is on the conveyancing list. I was using a family conveyancing solicitor in Suffolk five minutes from me but she is not accepted by

It would be our pleasure to help you find a conveyancing solicitor in Suffolk on the panel. Please note that the law firms that we list do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Suffolk. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Suffolk.

As co-executor for the will of my grandmother I am disposing of a property in Newport but I am based in Suffolk. My solicitor (who is 260 miles awayhas requested that I execute a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Suffolk to witness and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Suffolk based

I bought a garden flat in Suffolk, conveyancing was carried out 1995. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Equivalent flats in Suffolk with a long lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease ends on 21st October 50

You have 50 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.