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Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One Conveyancing Panel Recently Asked Questions
My fiance and I are buying a 1 bedroom flat in Newcastle with a mortgage from Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One. We have a solicitor but Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One says she’s not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One panel solicitors or keep our solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?
Unfortunately,no. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One
My solicitor has uncovered a discrepancy between the information in Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One’s home valuation report and what is revealed within the title deeds. My solicitor says that as he is on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel he needs to check that the lender is with this discrepancy and is content go ahead. Is my lawyer’s course or action right?
A precondition to being on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One) which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.
I am planning to acquire a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Leeds who is on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
We're in Liverpool, First time buyers buying with a mortgage (lender is Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One , but our solicitor is on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One 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
We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One as we wish to carry out alterations or improvements our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One do not ordinarily instruct a member of their approved list of lawyers to deal with such a matter. If they did require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One panel
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat. I have a mortgage agreed with Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event if you are getting a mortgage with Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel.
My ex -wife’s name is on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One mortgage of my property but not on the land registry. The apartment was transferred to me on our divorce many years ago by way of a sealed court order. Does my ex still have a say on the sale even though the land registry showing the property in my name alone? Will I be required to take her name of the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One mortgage in order to sell?
As regards the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One mortgage, it is unusual that your ex-wife’s name remains on the mortgage but not on the title. It is conceivable that this is an oversight on the part of your conveyancers to ensure that her name was removed or even an administrative error on the part of Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One in failing to update their data. In any event, it should cause difficulty providing her name no longer appears on the Land Registry title and you have a court order ordering that the property is transferred to you.