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Hinckley and Rugby Conveyancing Panel : Questions and Answers
Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor is not identified on the Hinckley and Rugby Conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the standard of her conveyancing?
It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should simply call the firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for Hinckley and Rugby.
Our conveyancing solicitor is asking me for identification documents stating that this is part of his retainer as a solicitor on the Hinckley and Rugby Conveyancing panel. Am I being spun a yarn?
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 Hinckley and Rugby 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 Hinckley and Rugby CML Handbook requirements last updated on Hinckley and Rugby
What tools are available to search for a local solicitor on the Hinckley and Rugby conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 25 kilometers to meet the lawyer.
You can use the find a conveyancing panel tool on this page. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest you. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the Hinckley and Rugby solicitor panel.
I am purchasing a right to buy flat and getting a mortgage with Hinckley and Rugby. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the Hinckley and Rugby conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to made in you doing to conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on the Hinckley and Rugby conveyancing panel in your location.
For 5 years I had a mortgage with Hinckley and Rugby. My uncle retired last week and wants to pay off my mortgage. After Hinckley and Rugby is paid, I want to transfer the property to my mother's name; How long does the process take? Do we need two separate solicitors on the Hinckley and Rugby conveyancing panel? I do not intend to live at the property once the Hinckley and Rugby mortgage is discharged.
Although you do need to retain the services of a lawyer they dont
need to be on the Hinckley and Rugby panel.
You will need a solicitor to draw up the transfer and
to deal with the Land Registry formalities. The only thing you need to
consider is that by selling at an undervalue so ask your lawyer about
the implications. There could be an inheritance tax issue if you die
within 7 years of this. There's no capital gains tax for you as it is
your main residence.
I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in month 2010 but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Hinckley and Rugby are being a right pain. The solicitor who is on the Hinckley and Rugby conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Hinckley and Rugby are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Hinckley and Rugby have a conveyancing panel of they don’t accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Hinckley and Rugby have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Hinckley and Rugby 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.
My offer was accepted on a house on the 5th February 2014, valuation was booked five days after, received a clean bill of health. Solicitor retained, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Hinckley and Rugby and chasing them on my offer I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Hinckley and Rugby conveyancing panel. Are Hinckley and Rugby entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Hinckley and Rugby to deal with your lawyers application to be on the Hinckley and Rugby conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitors will be accepted.
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