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Ready to buy a new home? Failing to check that a lawyer is on the Aviva Equity Release list of approved solicitors can put your transaction at risk of delay or failure.
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Frequently asked questions relating to the Aviva Equity Release Conveyancing Panel
My financial adviser has informed me that I have to pay Aviva Equity Release fees should I instruct my family lawyer. How good are the Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel solicitors? I'm happy to use any solicitor in the country TBH as long as they're good and not exorbitantly priced. Are there any Aviva Equity Release conveyancers you'd recommend?
Aviva Equity Release’s conveyancing panel is pretty large so your best bet is just to check with the firms you are getting quotes from whether they are on it. You can search by postcode on the search tool on this site to find solicitors that Aviva Equity Release will allow to act for them.
We are approaching an exchange and my mum and dad having transferred the 10% deposit to my lawyer. I am now advised that as the deposit has not come from me my lawyer needs to disclose this to my lender Aviva Equity Release. Apparently, being on the Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel and acting on their behalf he must inform Aviva Equity Release if the balance of the mortgage advance is coming from anyone other than me. I disclosed to the bank about my parent’s contribution when I applied for the home loan so is it really necessary for him to raise this?
Your lawyer is obliged to check with Aviva Equity Release 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 Aviva Equity Release if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
Do I need to visit the offices of the Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Leeds
so that I can attend their offices if required.
Most conveyancing panel lawyers for Aviva Equity Release 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 scheduled to complete on my dream home two days ago. My solicitor is on the Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel but has moved offices 8 weeks ago and had not informed Aviva Equity Release of their new address. Aviva Equity Release is now refusing to release my 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 Aviva Equity Release branch or your mortgage broker to see if they can assist.
How can we tell if a solicitor on the Aviva Equity Release panel is any good?
obtaining recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advise that you speak with the solicitor carrying out your conveyancing
My brother and I have had an offer accepted on a apartment I spoke to a solicitor previously used by my dad and he advised retaining a property lawyers approved by Aviva Equity Release. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked Aviva Equity Release if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. Aviva Equity Release suggested that either firm can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of Aviva Equity Release 's conveyancing panel solicitors (2) Use the local solicitor and accept there may be delays etc as they go through the approval process.
Ask Aviva Equity Release to suggest a law firm in your location. Most banks have lawyers on their panel throughout the UK. You can also use our search tool at the top of this page to search for a lawyer on the Aviva Equity Release 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 Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet Aviva Equity Release’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 recently had an offer accepted on an apartment. My mortgage broker suggested a solicitor I paid an upfront payment of 175. Soon after the conveyancers contacted me to say that they were not on the Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Aviva Equity Release panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.