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FAQs for the MBS Lending Ltd Solicitor Panel
I instructed a firm of solicitors to conveyancing on my house purchase six weeks ago having applied for a mortgage with MBS Lending Ltd. The firm assured me that they are on MBS Lending Ltd conveyancing panel and advised me their panel reference. MBS Lending Ltd then ,via my broker advised that their panel number was dormant and would need to be reactivated. What happens next? Should I appoint a new solicitor currently on the conveyancing panel for MBS Lending Ltd?
You may be very frustrated with the lawyer but if it only go take a few more days they it may be worth waiting as, depending on how far progressed you are you may end up delaying the transaction by a number of weeks if you need to replace your solicitor You may wish to enlist the help of your broker to check with the MBS Lending Ltd as to the time frame to get your lawyer reinstated on the panel once again.
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 MBS Lending Ltd will not agree to this. Why was MBS Lending Ltd even consulted?
Your lawyer being on the MBS Lending Ltd conveyancing panel is duty bound to inform MBS Lending Ltd of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your lawyers to disclose the reduction to MBS Lending Ltd then they would have to discontinue acting for you and MBS Lending Ltd.
I note that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the MBS Lending Ltd conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for my conveyancing?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the MBS Lending Ltd conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint.
My house is up for sale and I have a buyer. Does my solicitor have to be on the MBS Lending Ltd conveyancing panel in order to deal with paying off my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the MBS Lending Ltd conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. it might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their requirements fairly frequently at the moment.
My brother and I have agreed a price on a apartment I spoke to a conveyancer previously used by my uncle and he suggested instructing a property lawyers approved by MBS Lending Ltd. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked MBS Lending Ltd if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. MBS Lending Ltd pointed out that either practice can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of MBS Lending Ltd 's conveyancing panel solicitors (2) Use the local solicitor and accept there may be delays etc as they go through the approval process.
Enquire of MBS Lending Ltd for conveyancing panel firms in your area. Lenders have them all over the country. You can also use our search tool at the top of this page to search for a lawyer on the MBS Lending Ltd 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 MBS Lending Ltd conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet MBS Lending Ltd’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.
Can I register a complaint to MBS Lending Ltd about the lawyers being on the MBS Lending Ltd conveyancing panel?
Complaining to MBS Lending Ltd about their conveyancing panel is unlikely to yield much of a response. Every solicitor firm and conveyancer must have a complaints procedure. Usually one can find this 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 properly dealt with 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.
I can not work out if my mortgage offer requires a lease extension . I have telephoned MBS Lending Ltd on numerous occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they would lend. My solicitor - who is on the MBS Lending Ltd conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told not they would not lend in accordance with their CML Handbook minimum lease term requirements. Who do I believe?
As long as the conveyancer is on the MBS Lending Ltd panel she or he must comply with the CML Handbook requirements for MBS Lending Ltd. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that MBS Lending Ltd will go ahead your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask MBS Lending Ltd to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the remaining number of years left on the lease.
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