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  • 1 Gainsborough solicitors work in conjunction with Gainsborough estate agents, developers, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 2 Our site offers largest domestic conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved law firms carrying out conveyancing in Gainsborough regulated and authorised by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
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  • 5 Gainsborough property lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Gainsborough conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your sale or purchase

Examples of recent conveyancing in Gainsborough since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Gainsborough

Is the fact that my solicitor in Gainsborough is not identified on my bank's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of her work?

It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are plenty of plausible explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Should you be concerned you should simply call the Gainsborough conveyancing firm and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that may affect a commercial premises in Gainsborough?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Gainsborough will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Gainsborough. The report provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Gainsborough.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Gainsborough it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Gainsborough commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Gainsborough.

I completed on my home on 13 August and the transaction details is yet to be registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Gainsborough said it should be recorded in a couple of weeks. Are titles in Gainsborough particularly slow to register?

As far as conveyancing in Gainsborough registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry need to notify any 3rd parties. At present roughly three quarters of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be longer hold-ups. Registration occurs after the buyer has moved in to the premises so 'speed' is not always an essential issue but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I decided to have a survey done on a house in Gainsborough prior to appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor has said that some lenders will refuse to give a mortgage on such a property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Gainsborough. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am looking to sell my property. My past solicitors closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Gainsborough if that makes things easier.

Please use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Gainsborough. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.

We had our mortgage approved on Tuesday with our lender. We have retained a long established conveyancer in Gainsborough two days ago. This morning, our mortgage adviser called to say that the mortgage company said that we cannot use our solicitor as they aren't on their 'approved list'. As FTB's, we did not have a clue that the mortgage company had some control over our choice Is this usual?

You can actually instruct any conveyencer you prefer to instruct for your conveyancing in Gainsborough but if they are not on the your lender's approved list you must fork out additional cost so the mortgage company can appoint their own lawyers. On occasion it is possible your solicitor may apply to get included on to the mortgage company panel. You can use online search facilities including lenderpanel.com to find a conveyancing solcitor in Gainsborough on the lender panel. You can go into your local mortgage company branch in Gainsborough. They will know some good conveyancing solicitors in Gainsborough on the mortgage company panel.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Gainsborough regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Gainsborough but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Philip Hanby Limited, 26 Lord Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2DB
  • Burton And Dyson Limited, 22 Market Place, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2BZ
  • Hsr Law, Ship Court, Silver Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2DN
  • Bell Wright & Co Ltd, 7 Lord Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2DF
  • Trentside Legal, Catharine Place Chambers, 10-14 Hickman Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2DZ

Home selling conveyancing in Gainsborough normally entails the following:

  • Solicitor instructed by the vendor once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and related papers
  • Forwarding draft papers to the solicitor retained by the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and responding to further queries from the buyer’s solicitor
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Responding to requisitions prepared by the buyer’s solicitor
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and sending funds to the vendor, the estate agent and redeeming the mortgage (if applicable)

Gainsborough commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Negotiating, completing and terminating commercial leases Property due diligence in connection with corporate acquisitions and disposals Lease renewals and variations Offices, retail or industrial units Commercial finance including remortgages Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback

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*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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