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FAQs for the Adam & Company International Solicitor Panel
How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find one who is on the Adam & Company International conveyancing panel. How easy is it to change conveyancer?
If you haven't yet instructed a solicitor to do anything for you and have just received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer you're considering.
We are getting closer to an exchange and my mum and dad having sent the 10% deposit to my lawyer. I am now advised that as the deposit has not come from me my lawyer needs to disclose this to my lender Adam & Company International. I am advised that, being on the Adam & Company International conveyancing panel and acting on their behalf he must inform Adam & Company International if the balance of the mortgage advance is not just from me. I informed the bank about my parent’s contribution when I applied for the home loan so is it really necessary for this now to be an issue?
Your lawyer is obliged to check with Adam & Company International to make sure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. Your solicitor can only report this to Adam & Company International if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
I note that you have a post code search directory identifying law firms on the Adam & Company International conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for my own conveyancing?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Adam & Company International conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint.
My aunt passed away 10 months ago and as sole heir and executor was left the property. The house had a relatively small loan remaining of approximately £5k. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Adam & Company International , pay off the mortgage etc. Is this possible?
If you intend to re-mortgage then Adam & Company International will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Adam & Company International conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Adam & Company International conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Adam & Company International mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
Do most lenders operate their own panel of solicitors?
Many lenders do operate a restricted conveyancing panel but a lot of lenders allow any solicitors to join their panel so long as they meet their criteria. Each lender sets their own criteria. For example the Adam & Company International conveyancing panel requirements are different to Adam & Company International’s conveyancing panel requirements.
I am buying a property where the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Adam & Company International be concerned
Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Adam & Company International your lawyer must to check the Adam & Company International conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for Adam & Company International . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Adam & Company International where a lease does not meet these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales. The CML are developing guidance for Northern Ireland and Scotland.
We are are acquiring a garden flat in Hendon. Conveyancing solicitors in Hendon will soon beretained. My agentadvised that we enquire that the property lawyer in Hendon is on the Adam & Company International list of approved conveyancing firms. Surely I don't need to do this, do I?
Not all Hendon conveyancing solicitors are on the Adam & Company International conveyancing panel. 8 people a month use our search tool to find a Hendon conveyancing solicitor on the on the Adam & Company International list of approved conveyancing firms.