Find a Law Firm
approved by RBS- 1st Active
Ready to buy a new home? Failing to check that a lawyer is on the RBS- 1st Active list of approved solicitors can put your transaction at risk of delay or failure.
Looking for information about your firm's panel status?
How does my firm apply to be on the The Royal Bank of Scotland plc First Active Conveyancing Panel? How can my firm be reinstated onto the The Royal Bank of Scotland plc First Active Conveyancing Panel?Find an Approved Solicitor on the The Royal Bank of Scotland plc First Active Conveyancing Panel
Q and A’s regarding the RBS- First Active Conveyancing Panel
I have just been informed by my lender that my the law firm I have appointed is not on the RBS- First Active Solicitor panel. How can I be certain that this is indeed the case?
The first thing you need to do is to contact your lawyer directly. You lawyer should advise you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a firm that is on the conveyancing panel for RBS- First Active.
Expecting to complete my purchase next Friday. I have now been asked to send a copy of my building insurance schedule by my solicitor as he says that he has to check this in has capacity as lawyer for RBS- First Active. What risks do RBS- First Active expect the insurance to cover?
All property lawyers on the RBS- First Active conveyancing panel would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in RBS- First Active’s Part 2 requirements of the CML Handbook (last updated on RBS- First Active). Being on the RBS- First Active conveyancing panel your lawyer is expect to follow these requirements.
I see that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the RBS- First Active conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I retain them for my own house purchase?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the RBS- First Active conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint.
I was scheduled to move into my dream home last Friday. My lawyer’s firm is on the RBS- First Active conveyancing panel but has moved offices 8 weeks ago and had not advised RBS- First Active of their new address. RBS- First Active 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 RBS- First Active branch or your mortgage broker to see if they can assist.
My brother and I have agreed a price on a apartment I spoke to a lawyer previously used by my uncle and he recommended using a law firm approved by RBS- First Active. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked RBS- First Active if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. RBS- First Active suggested that either firm can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of RBS- First Active 's conveyancing panel solicitors (2) Use the local solicitor and accept there may be delays etc as they go through the approval process.
Ask RBS- First Active 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 RBS- First Active 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 RBS- First Active conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet RBS- First Active’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.
For 5 years I had a mortgage with RBS- First Active. My uncle has just retired and wants to pay off the mortgage left on the property. After RBS- First Active 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 RBS- First Active conveyancing panel? I do not intend to live at the property once the RBS- First Active mortgage is discharged.
Although you do need to retain the services of a lawyer they dont
need to be on the RBS- First Active 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.
My offer was accepted on an apartment on the 6th March 2014, valuation was booked 2 days later, received a clean bill of health. Property lawyer instructed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to RBS- First Active and chasing them on my offer I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the RBS- First Active conveyancing panel. Are RBS- First Active entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for RBS- First Active to deal with your lawyers application to be on the RBS- First Active conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitors will be accepted.
Other Topics
Transfer of Equity for RBS- First ActivePlease note that Lexsure Ltd is in no way associated with nor affiliated with Lexsure Solicitors