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Common questions asked concerning the Fleet Mortgages Conveyancing Panel
How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find one who is on the Fleet Mortgages 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 nearing 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 make a notification to my lender Fleet Mortgages. Apparently, being on the Fleet Mortgages conveyancing panel and acting on their behalf he must inform Fleet Mortgages if the balance of the mortgage advance is not just from me. I advised the bank about my parent’s contribution when I applied for the mortgage so is it really necessary for him to raise this?
Your lawyer is obliged to check with Fleet Mortgages 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 Fleet Mortgages if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
I require the services of a Fleet Mortgages panel solicitor in Inverness. Could you help me?
Unfortunately it’s not apparent why you need a Fleet Mortgages panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to Fleet Mortgages to find out which solicitors in Fleet Mortgages are on their panel. If you do find such a firm not listed please direct them to our site to list. At a fee of one pound per month it is not expensive to register on the site
I was scheduled to move into my dream home last Friday. My lawyer’s firm is on the Fleet Mortgages solicitors panel but has changed address 8 weeks ago and had not advised Fleet Mortgages of their new address. Fleet Mortgages has locked down the release of mortgage funds as the information from the solicitors isn't correct.
This is a rare situation indeed. Most lender Terms of Conveyancing Panel Appointment specifically oblige the solicitor to inform the lender of an address change. Your solicitor needs to treat this with the utmost urgency. Do speak with or register your concern with the senior partner (assuming he or she is not your direct lawyer). Most lenders would be reasonable in this situation and expedite the resolution of this issue. It may be prudent to enlist the help of your local Fleet Mortgages branch or your mortgage broker to see if they can help.
Do the majority of banks 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 Fleet Mortgages conveyancing panel requirements are different to Fleet Mortgages’s conveyancing panel criteria.
Hi, thinking about buying a house off my mate. Once we agree a price, what’s the best way to move forward? I plan to obtain a mortgage with Fleet Mortgages. Is there anyway to cut out the solicitors to save on the costs? My father said that years ago it was possible to take the documents into the local Land Registry office and they did the rest
If you are getting a mortgage with Fleet Mortgages involved you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Fleet Mortgages conveyancing panel. We would not encourage you to both use the same solicitors' firm. There are clear conflict of interest issues and it's not going to make a huge difference to the speed of the overall process. So as not to hold things us you should pass on your solicitors details to Fleet Mortgages. Feel free to use our search tool to look for a licensed conveyancer or solicitor on the Fleet Mortgages conveyancing panel.
What are the common reasons for a lender such as Fleet Mortgages to withdraw a mortgage offer?
Banks and Building Societies such as Fleet Mortgages can revoke their mortgage offer although this is unusual. In the unlikely event that Fleet Mortgages withdraw their offer they may or may not inform you or the lawyer as to the reasons why. There are various possible reasons but here are a few examples:
- Many mortgage offers have an expiry date. Your lawyer should check this. Fleet Mortgages may amend or withdraw an offer before the end of its validation period if an offer extension is requested and following a re-evaluation of the property the value of the security is below a level which is acceptable to them.
- Amendments if purchase price adjusted and the loan to value limits exceeded by this. Please note that Fleet Mortgages conveyancing panel solicitors would be obliged to notify Fleet Mortgages of a change in the price of the property.
- A cashback to the buyer, or | part of the price includes a non-cash incentive to the buyer (eg paid stamp duty land tax),or | any indirect incentive (cash or non cash) or rental guarantee, of which the lender was previously unaware
- Where the lender is on notice of a restriction or a right of pre-emption which is not at market value
- Where the Lender’s right to possession is fettered in some way
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