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FAQs for the ModaMortgages Conveyancing Panel
A conveyancer I wanted to use for conveyancing on a purchase said he would charge more if my mortgage is with ModaMortgages because of their unusual legal requirements. Am I likely to be frustrated using ModaMortgages? Is ModaMortgages conveyancing so much more difficult?
ModaMortgages 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 ModaMortgages conveyancing panel. If they are not, this does add further risk of delay as ModaMortgages will appoint their own solicitors to look after their interest.
We are approaching an exchange and my parents 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 ModaMortgages. Apparently, being on the ModaMortgages conveyancing panel and acting on their behalf he must inform ModaMortgages if the balance of the mortgage advance is not just from me. I disclosed to 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 ModaMortgages 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 ModaMortgages if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
I require the services of a ModaMortgages panel solicitor in Stirling. Can you assist?
It is not clear why you need a ModaMortgages panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to ModaMortgages to find out which solicitors in ModaMortgages 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
The solicitors that I recently instructed on my purchase in Manchester has suddenly shut down. They were on acting for me because I had to have a solicitor on the ModaMortgages conveyancing panel and my family lawyer was not. I gave them a cheque for £150 in advance. What are my options?
If you have an estate agent involved then let them know straight away so that they advise the vendors that there may be a slight delay due to reasons beyond your control. Most sellers would be sympathetic and urge their lawyer to send a new set of papers to your new solicitors. You should appoint new lawyers that are on the ModaMortgages conveyancing panel and notify the lender. If you have paid over any money it will hopefully be held by the SRA as money in an intervened firm's bank accounts is transferred to the SRA. Then, the SRA or the intervention agent looks at the intervened firm's accounts to work out who the money belongs to. To claim your money you will need to contact the SRA. If the SRA cannot return money you are owed from the firm's bank accounts, or if they can only return part of the money, you can apply to the Compensation Fund for a grant. Your new solicitors may be able to help
Are all conveyancing solicitors on the ModaMortgages conveyancing panel regulated by the SRA?
As solicitors, in order to be on the ModaMortgages conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the SRA. Many lenders do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).
Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with ModaMortgages. Solicitors have been instructed? What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from ModaMortgages?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have ModaMortgages done the valuation? Have you advised ModaMortgages as your lawyers details and checked that your lawyer is on the ModaMortgages conveyancing panel? sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued
My brother and I have agreed a price on a house I spoke to a conveyancer previously used by my uncle and he suggested instructing a solicitor approved by ModaMortgages. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked ModaMortgages if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. ModaMortgages suggested that either firm can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of ModaMortgages 's conveyancing panel solicitors (2) Use the local solicitor and accept there may be delays etc as they go through the approval process.
Ask ModaMortgages to suggest a law firm in your location. Most banks have lawyers on their panel throughout the UK. You can also use our search tool at the top of this page to search for a lawyer on the ModaMortgages conveyancing panel based on location. If you particularly like the sound of one of the local lawyers that you have spoken to ask them if they would go onto ModaMortgages conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet ModaMortgages’s requirements it can be a very simple job for the solicitor. Other stuff will be going on in parallel (as you are at an early stage) so it may not delay matters.
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