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Paragon Mortgages Solicitor Panel Recently Asked Questions
My IFA has says he needs my lawyer’ panel reference for the Paragon Mortgages conveyancing panel. What is the best way to discover this. I have contacted my local Paragon Mortgages branch but they have not responded to me.
the sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your solicitor. They should have a central record lender panel numbers including the Paragon Mortgages panel reference.
My conveyancer has informed me that he requires personal identification documents asserting that this is part of his legal duty as a solicitor on the Paragon Mortgages Conveyancing panel. This is news to me - can I refuse?
Due to Money Laundering Regulations your conveyancing lawyer is duty bound to confirm positively your identification when entering into a business relationship with you. It is a criminal offense if your lawyer not do this. If you do not provide ID early in the transaction the solicitor must refuse to act for you. It’s unlikely a lawyer will turn you away if you come to the first meeting without relevant ID but you will have to produce it at some point so you might as well bring it with you to the initial meeting so the lawyer can tick the ID verification box and start sorting out the conveyancing straight away. If you are getting a mortgage with Paragon Mortgages your lawyer also has to check ID documents to satisfy Paragon Mortgages
How do I search for a local solicitor on the Paragon Mortgages conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 10 miles to meet the lawyer.
You can use the find a conveyancing panel search on this website. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest you. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the Paragon Mortgages solicitor panel.
My uncle passed away six months ago and as sole heir and executor was left the house. The house had a relatively small loan left on it of around £8000. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Paragon Mortgages , pay off the mortgage etc. Is this allowed?
If you intend to re-mortgage then Paragon Mortgages will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Paragon Mortgages conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Paragon Mortgages conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Paragon Mortgages mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Paragon Mortgages do lawyers have to be pay a fee to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are not aware of any lender fees to be on their panel although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
I can not work out if my mortgage offer requires a lease extension . I have telephoned Paragon Mortgages on numerous occasions and told it wasn't a problem and they would lend. My solicitor - who is on the Paragon Mortgages conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told not they would not lend in accordance with their CML Handbook minimum lease term requirements. I simply dont know who is right
Your lawyer has to follow the CML Handbook Part 2 requirements for Paragon Mortgages. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that Paragon Mortgages 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 Paragon Mortgages to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the remaining number of years left on the lease.
I recently had an offer accepted on an apartment. My financial adviser suggested a solicitor I paid an upfront payment of 150. Soon after the conveyancers contacted me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the Paragon Mortgages 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 Paragon Mortgages 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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