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Is there a reason why all UK lawyers are not on the Perenna Solicitor panel?
Before the recession most lenders had an appetite for risk which was higher than today. The Financial Services Authority in 2010 conducted a thematic review into mortgage fraud which concluded: know the conveyancing solicitors that you are dealing with. Consequently, lenders have regularly sought more information from law firms about their operations and the individuals who work for them and set certain criteria such a completing on a minimum number of transactions. Many firms that have been excluded from lender panels have 100% healthy track record, no complaints and no claims and didn't just 'dabble' in conveyancing. Such firms were never going to meet the criteria of volume of transactions the lenders required.
I am buying a newly built flat and my solicitor is advising me that she has to disclose incentives from the seller as her practice is on the Perenna conveyancing panel. The Estate Agents are hassling me to exchange and I dont want to delay 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 Perenna approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Perenna). The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.
Do I have to have a meeting at the offices of the Perenna conveyancing panel solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Manchester
so that I can pop in to their offices if required.
Most conveyancing panel lawyers for Perenna 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.
I was supposed to move into my flat two days ago. My solicitor is on the Perenna solicitors panel but has changed address 8 weeks ago and had not advised Perenna of their new address. Perenna has locked down the release of mortgage funds as the information from the solicitors isn't correct.
This is as unusual as it is unlucky. The majority of lender Terms of Conveyancing Panel Appointment specifically oblige the solicitor to inform the lender of an address change. Your solicitor needs to treat this with the utmost urgency. Do speak with or register your concern with the senior partner (assuming he or she is not your direct lawyer). Most lenders would be reasonable in this situation and expedite the resolution of this issue. It may be prudent to enlist the help of your local Perenna branch or your mortgage broker to see if they can help.
I have agreed a price on a flat I spoke to a lawyer previously used by my brother and he advised retaining a law firm approved by Perenna. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked Perenna if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. Perenna suggested that either firm can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of Perenna 's conveyancing panel solicitors (2) Use the local solicitor and accept there may be delays etc as they go through the approval process.
Ask Perenna for conveyancing panel firms in your area. Lenders have them all over the country. You can also use our search tool at the top of this page to search for a lawyer on the Perenna conveyancing panel based on location. If you particularly like the sound of one of the local lawyers that you have spoken to ask them if they would go onto Perenna conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet Perenna’s requirements it can be a very simple job for the solicitor. Other stuff will be going on in parallel (as you are at an early stage) so it may not delay matters.
I'm at the point of looking at flats and am about to put in an offer. Is it best to have a conveyancer on ‘stand by’? I I am planning to take a home loan with Perenna
You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on the the estate agent. As you are getting a mortgage with Perenna , ask your prospective lawyers check they are on the Perenna conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.
I was told three weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed
to by Perenna. Is it usual for Perenna to only issue the offer once my
solicitor is approved on their conveyancing panel?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Perenna to deal with your lawyers application to be on the Perenna conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitors will be accepted.
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