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ASTRA mortgages Conveyancing Panel Recently Asked Questions
It has come to my attention via my broker that my the law firm I have appointed is not on the ASTRA mortgages Solicitor panel. What can I do to be sure that this is correct?
The first thing you need to do is to contact your lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to advise you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a firm that is on the the approved ASTRA mortgages solicitor panel.
We are due to exchange on the purchase a house but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have agreed compensation from the seller of £3k approx by way of a reduction in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process but my mortgage company ASTRA mortgages will not agree to this. Why was ASTRA mortgages even consulted?
Your lawyer being on the ASTRA mortgages conveyancing panel is duty bound to inform ASTRA mortgages of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your lawyers to disclose the reduction to ASTRA mortgages then they would have to discontinue acting for you and ASTRA mortgages.
Do banks and building societies provide you with an approved list of solicitors? How do you know who is on the ASTRA mortgages conveyancing panel?
The firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the ASTRA mortgages conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from ASTRA mortgages directly.
I am purchasing a terraced house and getting a mortgage with ASTRA mortgages. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the ASTRA mortgages conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to made in you doing to conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on the ASTRA mortgages conveyancing panel in your location.
Can you point me to a directory of ASTRA mortgages panel solicitors on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?
No. There is no such tool on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. Very few lenders make their panel listings available online.
My husband and I are in the process of looking at houses and am about to put in an offer. Is it best to have a conveyancer on ‘stand by’? I will be getting a mortgage with ASTRA mortgages
You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on the the EA. As you are getting a mortgage with ASTRA mortgages , make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the ASTRA mortgages conveyancing panel.
Planning on purchasing a flat with a mortgage with ASTRA mortgages. I have received an online quote from a licensed conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the ASTRA mortgages conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that they are on the ASTRA mortgages conveyancing panel
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