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I have been advised by my broker that I have to pay Birmingham Bank fees if I use my own solicitor. How efficient are the Birmingham Bank conveyancing panel solicitors? I dont care which law firm I use as long as they're good and reasonably priced. Are there any Birmingham Bank conveyancers you'd recommend?
Birmingham Bank’s conveyancing panel is pretty large so it would be advisable to check with the firms you are getting quotes from whether they are on it. You can search by postcode on the search tool on this site to find solicitors that Birmingham Bank will allow to act for them.
We are approaching an exchange and my mum and dad having transferred 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 Birmingham Bank. Apparently, being on the Birmingham Bank conveyancing panel and acting on their behalf he must inform Birmingham Bank if the balance of the mortgage advance is coming from anyone other than me. I informed the bank about my parent’s contribution when I applied for the home loan so is it really necessary for him to raise this?
Your lawyer is obliged to check with Birmingham Bank 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 Birmingham Bank if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
How up to date is your database of lawyers on the Birmingham Bank conveyancing panel? Do Birmingham Bank send you an updated list?
The firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Birmingham Bank conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Birmingham Bank directly.
We're in Liverpool, First timers buying with a mortgage (lender is Birmingham Bank , but our solicitor is on the Birmingham Bank conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Birmingham Bank conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancer should guarantee a time-frame for your conveyancing due to third parties outside of our control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain
I have today made my last payment due on mortgage with Birmingham Bank. I assume I don't need a solicitor on the Birmingham Bank panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm
If you have finished paying off your Birmingham Bank 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 Birmingham Bank mortgage from the register. Birmingham Bank,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 Birmingham Bank has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
the Birmingham Bank has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Birmingham Bank mortgage has been paid off.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat. I have a mortgage offer with Birmingham Bank. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event if you are getting a mortgage with Birmingham Bank you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Birmingham Bank conveyancing panel.
I can not work out if my mortgage offer requires a lease extension . I have telephoned Birmingham Bank on numerous occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they would lend. My solicitor - who is on the Birmingham Bank conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told not they would not lend in accordance with their CML Handbook minimum lease term requirements. Who do I believe?
As long as the conveyancer is on the Birmingham Bank panel she or he must comply with the CML Handbook requirements for Birmingham Bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that Birmingham Bank will go ahead your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask Birmingham Bank to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the remaining number of years left on the lease.
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