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HSBC Conveyancing Panel Recently Asked Questions
I have just been informed by my mortgage adviser that my property lawyer is not on the HSBC Conveyancing panel. What can I do to be certain that this is indeed the case?
You need to contact your lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to advise you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a firm that is on the conveyancing panel for HSBC.
Our property lawyer has requested from me ID documents saying that this forms part of his requirements as a solicitor on the HSBC Conveyancing panel. Can this be correct?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing business. The Terms and Conditions that you need to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer is right that HSBC also require certain documents to be viewed. If a you refuse to provide ID verification documents, your conveyancer would not be able to accept instructions from you. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with HSBC CML Handbook requirements last updated on HSBC
I require the services of a HSBC panel solicitor in Stirling. Could you help me?
It is not clear why you need a HSBC panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to HSBC to find out which solicitors in HSBC 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
I am trying to get my ex-husband removed the mortgage deeds. Can HSBC really insist on which solicitor I can or can not use?
You can use any solicitor you like but HSBC then has the right to appoint a different solicitor to act for them at your expense. It might be more cost effective and quicker to instruct a lawyer who is on the HSBC solicitors panel
My wife and I have arranged a further advance on our mortgage from HSBC as we wish to carry out alterations or improvements our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the HSBC conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?
HSBC would not normally appoint a member of their conveyancing panel 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 HSBC list
In what circumstances might HSBC amend or withdraw their mortgage offer?
Lenders such as HSBC can withdraw their mortgage offer although this rarely happens. should HSBC withdraw their offer they may or may not inform you or the lawyer as to their reasoning. There are many potential reasons but here are a few examples:
- Situations where information provided by the borrower that enabled the lender to make a lending decision is fraudulent, incorrect or misleading.
- Where the lender has to take account a recent change in law
- Where the sale is not at arms length for value to unconnected persons
- If the lender reasonably believe that the applicant, borrower, mortgagor or guarantor is insolvent or is about to become insolvent or has or will have a petition presented or if any one or all enter into any arrangement with their creditors generally or if any one or all should suffer a material change in their financial circumstances
- If the solicitor on the HSBC conveyancing panel acting for the applicant, borrower, mortgagor or guarantor cannot comply with HSBC ‘s instructions
Planning on purchasing a flat with a mortgage with HSBC. I have received an online quote from a licensed conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the HSBC conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that they are on the HSBC conveyancing panel
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