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How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find one who is on the NRAM Ltd conveyancing panel. Is it advisable to appoint a new law firm?
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.
Expecting to move into my new home next Thursday. My conveyancing lawyer has asked me to provide him with a copy of the building insurance for the house as as he informs me that he is duty bound to validate that it is in order for NRAM Ltd. What risks do NRAM Ltd expect the insurance to cover?
All property lawyers on the NRAM Ltd conveyancing panel would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in NRAM Ltd’s Part 2 requirements of the CML Handbook (last updated on NRAM Ltd). Being on the NRAM Ltd conveyancing panel your lawyer is expect to follow these instructions.
Do all the licensed conveyancers and solicitor practices listed on your search have online case tracking as I understood that this was a condition of being on the NRAM Ltd solicitor panel?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders or BSA do not require online case tracking. Some law firms operate such technology and some don't.
I am buying a garden flat and getting a mortgage with NRAM Ltd. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the NRAM Ltd 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 NRAM Ltd conveyancing panel in your location.
Can I be sure that the solicitor on the NRAM Ltd panel is any good?
obtaining recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advocate that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your conveyancing
Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with NRAM Ltd. Solicitors have been chosen? How long does it take for NRAM Ltd to send the offer to our conveyancer
Some lenders take longer than others. Have NRAM Ltd completed the survey? Have you advised NRAM Ltd as your lawyers details and checked that your lawyer is on the NRAM Ltd conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through
After much negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment. My mortgage broker pressured me to appoint their lawyers I paid an upfront payment of 225. Soon after the conveyancers contacted me to say that they were not on the NRAM Ltd conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the NRAM Ltd panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
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