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Q and A’s regarding the Royal Bank of Scotland Solicitor Panel
It has come to my attention via my estate agent that my lawyer is not on the Royal Bank of Scotland Conveyancing panel. What can I do to be sure that this is correct?
You need to contact your lawyer directly. You lawyer should advise you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for Royal Bank of Scotland.
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 Royal Bank of Scotland will not agree to this. Why was Royal Bank of Scotland even consulted?
Your lawyer being on the Royal Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel is duty bound to inform Royal Bank of Scotland of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your lawyers to disclose the reduction to Royal Bank of Scotland then they would have to discontinue acting for you and Royal Bank of Scotland.
I need to find a Royal Bank of Scotland panel solicitor in Inverness. Could you help me?
Unfortunately it’s not apparent why you need a Royal Bank of Scotland panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to Royal Bank of Scotland to find out which solicitors in Royal Bank of Scotland 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
We're in Wales, FTBs purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Royal Bank of Scotland , but our lawyer is on the Royal Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Royal Bank of Scotland 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
Are all solicitors on the Royal Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Royal Bank of Scotland 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).
I am buying a property where the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Royal Bank of Scotland be concerned
Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Royal Bank of Scotland your lawyer must to check the Royal Bank of Scotland conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for Royal Bank of Scotland . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Royal Bank of Scotland where a lease does not meet these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales. Requirements for Scotland are due in the near future.
Can I register a complaint to Royal Bank of Scotland about the lawyers being on the Royal Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel?
There is little point in complaining directly to Royal Bank of Scotland. All solicitors and conveyancer must have a complaints procedure. You can get information from the solicitor’s or conveyancer’s website or ask at their office. They must tell you about it if you ask.
The Legal Ombudsman will make sure that your complaint is addressed by the solicitor. It can also advise you how to complain.
If a licensed conveyancer does not have a complaints procedure or will not tell you about it, contact the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), which will make sure that your complaint is properly dealt with by the conveyancer. Please see below for more information.
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