My husband and I are approaching an exchange on a flat in Gunnislake and my parents have sent the 10% deposit to my lawyer. I am now told that as the deposit has not arrived from me my property lawyer needs to make a notification to my mortgage company. Apparently, in also acting for the bank he must inform them that the balance of the purchase price is not just from me. I advised the mortgage company regarding my parents' contribution when I applied for the mortgage, so is it really appropriate for this now to delay the deal?

Your property lawyer is obliged to clarify with lender to ensure that they understand that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own resources. The solicitor can only report this to your lender if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

I have recentlybeen informed that Stirling Law have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Gunnislake for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I check that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest method to check if the property is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Gunnislake conveyancing specialists.

Is it simple use the search app to locate a conveyancing lawyer in Gunnislake on the authorised to act for my bank?

1st select a bank such as Santander, The Royal Bank of Scotland or Britannia then specify your location a common one being Gunnislake. Conveyancing practices in Gunnislake and further afield should be identified.

All being well we will complete the sale of our £325,000 maisonette in Gunnislake in just under a week. The managing agents has quoted £324 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge exorbitant fees for a flat conveyance in Gunnislake?

For the majority of leasehold sales in Gunnislake conveyancing will involve, queries regarding the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

Addressing pre-contract questions Where consent is required before sale in Gunnislake Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Gunnislake leasehold premises is £350. For Gunnislake conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to supply the information.

I acquired a 2 bed flat in Gunnislake, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding properties in Gunnislake with a long lease are worth £170,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease runs out on 21st October 2104

With only 79 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £7,600 and £8,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should 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 should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.

A licensed conveyancer dealt with my conveyancing in Gunnislake 5 years ago having archived my title documents but has now closed – how do I get hold of these?

Title deeds, as such, are no longer appropriate for most properties in Gunnislake are archived digitally at Land Registry. Where you need to establish evidence of proprietorship or are selling or refinancing your conveyancer should obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.

If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. The CLC will let you know what information they have and any additional information they may need before they are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for the CLC to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned with reasonable haste.