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Hodge Life Conveyancing Panel : Questions and Answers
My fiance and I are purchasing a 1 bedroom flat in Newcastle with a mortgage from Hodge Life. We like our solicitor but Hodge Life says he's not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the Hodge Life panel solicitors or keep our solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. We feel as though this is unjust; is there anything we can do?
No, not really. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the Hodge Life 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 lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Hodge Life
We are only a couple days away from an exchange and my parents having sent the 10% deposit to my lawyer. I am now advised that as the deposit has not come from me my lawyer needs to make a notification to my lender Hodge Life. Apparently, being on the Hodge Life conveyancing panel and acting on their behalf he must inform Hodge Life if the balance of the mortgage advance is not just from me. I informed the bank about my parent’s contribution when I applied for the home loan so is it really necessary for this now to be an issue?
Your lawyer is obliged to check with Hodge Life to make sure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. Your solicitor can only report this to Hodge Life if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
I am purchasing a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Birmingham who is on the Hodge Life solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Hodge Life . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
My conveyancers in Newcastle have advised me that no longer have my conveyancing file. At the time of my purchase I took out a mortgage with Hodge Life. Is it case that being on the Hodge Life 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 Hodge Life Conveyancing Panel Terms. It might be worth you contacting Hodge Life directly.
My wife and I have arranged a further advance on our mortgage from Hodge Life as we wish to carry out a loft conversion to our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the Hodge Life conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Hodge Life do not ordinarily instruct 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 Hodge Life list
We have a mortgage agreed in principle with Hodge Life. Solicitors have been instructed? What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Hodge Life?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have Hodge Life conducted the valuation? Have you advised Hodge Life as your lawyers details and checked that your lawyer is on the Hodge Life conveyancing panel? sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued
We were going to get a DIP from Hodge Life this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc).Do the Hodge Life recommend a solicitor on the Hodge Life conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently
You will need to appoint solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Hodge Life conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and the Hodge Life through the process.
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