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Frequently asked questions relating to the Paratus AMC Solicitor Panel
I am expecting a mortgage offer from Paratus AMC. I hope to retain the legal services of a Licensed Conveyancer. Does the Paratus AMC Solicitor panel include conveyancers regulated by the CLC
Paratus AMC’s approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders represented by the CML or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.
My conveyancer has uncovered a discrepancy when comparing the surveyor’s assumptions in Paratus AMC’s valuation report and what is in the title deeds. My lawyer says that as he is on the Paratus AMC conveyancing panel he is obliged to ensure that the lender is happy with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my lawyer’s course or action correct?
A precondition to being on the Paratus AMC approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Paratus AMC) 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.
Do I have to pop into the offices of the Paratus AMC conveyancing panel solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Liverpool
so that I can pop in to their offices when needed.
Most conveyancing panel lawyers for Paratus AMC undertake all of the work via the post, internet or over the phone. This means that they can undertake your Conveyancing Transaction no matter where you live in England or Wales. However you should check if you can still book an appointment to go into appointed conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.
My conveyancers in Leeds have advised me that no longer have my conveyancing file. At the time of my purchase I took out a mortgage with Paratus AMC. Is it case that being on the Paratus AMC conveyancing panel they need to have retained the file for a number of years?
Different lenders have different requirements but many of the Terms and Conditions of Conveyancing Panel Appointment require the file to be held for a period of 6 years. That being said we have not seen a copy of the Paratus AMC Conveyancing Panel Terms. It might be worth you contacting Paratus AMC directly.
Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Paratus AMC. Solicitors have been chosen? What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Paratus AMC?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have Paratus AMC done the survey? Have you advised Paratus AMC as your lawyers details and checked that your lawyer is on the Paratus AMC conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through
The mortgage over my property is with Paratus AMC. Conveyancing was finalised 12 months ago. Should I wish to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Paratus AMC?
You must advise Paratus AMC before letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Paratus AMC’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Paratus AMC will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Paratus AMC directly. You need not do this via a Paratus AMC conveyancing panel firm.
At last I have had an offer on an apartment accepted, but there is a chain. The vendors have offered on somewhere, but not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other properties booked. My conveyancing solicitor has been instructed. What should be my next step? When should I get the mortgage app going with Paratus AMC?
It is usual to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (mortgage application is approx £1k, then survey/valuation, conveyancing search costs, etc). First you should check that your solicitor is on the Paratus AMC conveyancing panel. As to the next stages this very much depends on the circumstances of your case, desire for this property and on the state of the market. In a hot mortgage some buyers would pally for the mortgage with Paratus AMC and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their solicitor to press on with searches.
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