Is the fact that my solicitor in Hermon is not listed on my bank's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of the firm’s work?
It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are plenty of reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should contact the Hermon conveyancing firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.
My Conveyancer in Hermon has never been on on the Virgin Money Solicitor Panel. Can I still use my prefered solicitor even though they are not on the Virgin Money approved list?
Your options are as follows:
- Complete the purchase with your existing Hermon solicitors but Virgin Money will need to retain a conveyancer on their list of acceptable firms. This will inevitably rack up the overall legal fees as well as result in frustration.
- Choose an alternative practitioner to act in the conveyancing, not forgetting to check they are Convince your solicitor to do everything within their powers to join the Virgin Money conveyancing panel
I am buying my first flat in Hermon with a mortgage from Lloyds TSB Bank. The developers would not budge the price so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The property agent suggested that I not reveal to my conveyancer about this deal as it would adversely affect my loan with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
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I am using a search engine for the words conveyancing in Hermon it reveals many conveyancersin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right property lawyer for me?
The preferential method of choosing the right conveyancer is via personal recommendation, so ask colleagues and family who have acquired a property in Hermon or the reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Hermon differ, so it's sensible to request at least four estimates from different solicitors. Make sure that you clarify what costs in the quote includes.