We see that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Gunnislake?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Gunnislake.
I am about to put a bid on a leasehold flat in Gunnislake. The estate agents advise that it is standard for flats in Gunnislake to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am getting a mortgage with Virgin. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 70 years remaining.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 2/2/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I am helping my aunt sell her house in Gunnislake. Does the conveyancing solicitor commission the energy assessment or it is for me to see to?
After the abolition of Home Packs, energy performance certificates was kept a mandatory part of selling a house. An energy performance certificate should be to hand before the property is advertised. It is not a task that conveyancers normally arrange. Where you are instructing a Gunnislake conveyancing lawyer they may help arrange EPC’s due to their relationships with reputable local providers
Please help - my lawyer says that lack of right of way insurance is required on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Gunnislake?
The right level of lack of right of way indemnity insurance depends on your lender. It would differ for example between Accord Mortgages Ltd and Coventry Building Society. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Nationwide, do Gunnislake property lawyers have to pay an annual charge to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are unaware of any mortgage company fees to be on their panel, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.
What can a local search reveal about the property we're buying in Gunnislake?
Gunnislake conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example Searches UK The local search plays a central part in most Gunnislake conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search will provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic sections.
How does conveyancing in Gunnislake differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Gunnislake contact us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is ready to move into. This is because builders in Gunnislake usually purchase 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Gunnislake or who has acted in the same development.
I'm converting the mortgage on my current house to a buy to let loan with Aldermore and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a deposit on a second property. The neighborhood we are talking about is Gunnislake. Will your conveyancers be able to act for both sets of banks and link together the transactions?
Make use of our search tool on this site to ensure that the lawyers are approved by both banks. On the basis that they are the solicitor should be able to simultaneously deal with the two deals but you should talk with you lawyer and make clear your expectations and needs.