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A lawyer I wanted to use for conveyancing on a purchase said he would charge more if my mortgage is with Bank of Scotland because of their difficult processes! Am I likely to be frustrated using Bank of Scotland? Is Bank of Scotland conveyancing so much more difficult?
Bank of Scotland conveyancing requirements for their panel are no better or no more complicated than most lenders.
It is the case now the CML Handbook, the "bible" used by solicitors to establish lender requirements, is different for each lender.
It is not clear if your lawyer is on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel. If they are not, this does add further risk of delay as Bank of Scotland will appoint their own solicitors to look after their interest.
Please assist. My lawyer is not to blame but, my purchase conveyancing has been going on for months. The Local Authority Search from Bank of Scotland was dated random date and we have agreed a date for me to move into the property on 6. My lawyer says that as she is on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel she needs to reorder the searches as they are no longer acceptable to the lender.
A precondition to being on the Bank of Scotland approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Bank of Scotland)which specifies that a local authority search be not more than 6 months old. You should nevertheless ask your lawyer to check whether something called ‘search validation’ indemnity insurance is acceptable to Bank of Scotland.
I am planning to acquire a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Birmingham who is on the Bank of Scotland approved. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Bank of Scotland . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
I am selling my house. Does my solicitor have to be on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel in order to deal with paying off my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. it might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their requirements fairly frequently at the moment.
Is the case that all CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel?
Some major lenders now use CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to remain on their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.
I am buying a property where the roof has a solar panel. Bank of Scotland have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
As you are obtaining a mortgage with Bank of Scotland your lawyer must to check the Bank of Scotland conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for Bank of Scotland . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Bank of Scotland where a lease does not meet these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales. Requirements for Scotland are due in the near future.
I have today made my last payment due on mortgage with Bank of Scotland. I assume I don't need a solicitor on the Bank of Scotland panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?
If you have finished paying off your Bank of Scotland mortgage they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Bank of Scotland mortgage from the register. Bank of Scotland,and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
but are not moving to another property
where the Bank of Scotland has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
the Bank of Scotland has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Bank of Scotland mortgage has been paid off.
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