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Common questions asked concerning the Britannia Conveyancing Panel
My Conveyancer has never been on on the Britannia Solicitor Panel. Can I still continue with my preferred solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the Britannia panel?
You will need to have a conveyancer complete the legal work required when you take out a Britannia mortgage to buy your property. They’ll carry out all the necessary legal checks on the property, make sure that you’re properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the necessary mortgage documentation is in place. You can instruct a conveyancing firm of your choice. However, if the firm selected is not a member of the Britannia conveyancing panel additional costs will be incurred as separate legal representation will be required by Britannia. Conveyancing panel applications can be submitted, so if your conveyancer has not previously applied for membership they can do so.
We are approaching 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 Britannia. I am advised that, being on the Britannia conveyancing panel and acting on their behalf he must inform Britannia 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 this now to be an issue?
Your lawyer is obliged to check with Britannia 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 Britannia if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
Your search tool is useful but there are many lawyers listed near Middlesbrough on the Britannia conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a specific firm on the Britannia approved panel?
We do not recommend specific firms as the right firm for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with local knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. Before you appoint your lawyer we advise you to speak to two or three of the firms listed to gain comfort as to which one is right for you..
I was expecting to move into my dream home yesterday. My solicitor is on the Britannia conveyancing panel but has moved offices 8 weeks ago and had not advised Britannia of their new address. Britannia is now refusing to release my funds until such time as their systems are up to date with the correct details.
This is a rare situation indeed. The majority of 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 Britannia branch or your mortgage broker to see if they can help.
My brother and I have agreed a price on a house I spoke to a conveyancer previously used by my dad and he recommended instructing a law firm approved by Britannia. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked Britannia if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. Britannia pointed out that either firm can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of Britannia 's conveyancing panel solicitors (2) Use the local solicitor and accept there may be delays etc as they go through the approval process.
Ask Britannia for conveyancing panel firms in your area. 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 Britannia 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 Britannia conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet Britannia’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.
I have today made my last payment due on mortgage with Britannia. I assume I don't need a solicitor on the Britannia panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?
If you have finished paying off your Britannia 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 Britannia mortgage from the register. Britannia,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 Britannia has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
the Britannia has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Britannia mortgage has been paid off.
We are are taking a long lease of a house in Hendon. Conveyancing solicitors in Hendon are about to beinstructed. My mothersuggested that we double-check that the conveyancing practitioner in Hendon is on the Britannia list of approved conveyancing firms. Is this really necessary?
Not all Hendon conveyancing solicitors are on the Britannia conveyancing panel. Click here to find a Hendon conveyancing practitioner on the on the Britannia solicitors pane.
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