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I would like to know the reason why all solicitors are not on the Hodge Life Conveyancing panel?
Even though it may seem unfair for Hodge Life to restrict who can act for them from the public’s or solicitor’s point of view, the other side of the coin is that the lenders are becoming ever more anxious and feel the necessary need to protect them from mortgage fraud and other illegal activities. As a result of this concern Hodge Life have restricted their panel of approved conveyancing lawyers to a size that they are happy to control. The Hodge Life lawyer panel is not the smallest
I am purchasing a new build duplex and my lawyer is telling me that she is duty bound to disclose incentives from the seller as her practice is on the Hodge Life conveyancing panel. I am on a tight deadline to exchange and I would rather not prolong matters. is my lawyer taking the correct approach?
You should not exchange unless you have advised to do so by your lawyer. A precondition to being on the Hodge Life approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Hodge Life). The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.
I have been searching for conveyancing quotes online. Can I be sure that all the law firms that are identified on your site are on the Hodge Life conveyancing panel?
The law firms on our directory have assured us via an online form that they are on the Hodge Life panel and agreed to advise us to take down their listing in the event of removal off of the Hodge Life panel. To date we have not been informed by either a lender or a member of the public that the data about a specific firm being on the Hodge Life conveyancing panel is incorrect.
I am considering applying for a Hodge Life mortgage for purchase of a new build (under development) with 65 per cent loan to value. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Hodge Life?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on Hodge Life conveyancing panel, but Hodge Life would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.
Is the case that all CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors on the Hodge Life conveyancing panel?
It is true that some banks and building societies now use CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to remain on their approved list of firms.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Hodge Life do solicitors 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 am due to exchange contracts on my house. I had a double glazing fitted in month 7 but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Hodge Life are being pedantic. The solicitor who is on the Hodge Life conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Hodge Life are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Hodge Life have a conveyancing panel of they don’t accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Hodge Life have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Hodge Life may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing correctly and safely installed. It merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
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