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Can you please explain the reason why all solicitors are not on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One Conveyancing panel?
Pre- 2008 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 due to move into my new home next Friday. My conveyancing lawyer has asked me to provide him with a copy of the building insurance for the house as he says that he has to check this in has capacity as lawyer for Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One. What risks do Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One expect the insurance to cover?
All property lawyers on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One 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 Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One’s Part 2 requirements of the CML Handbook (last updated on Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One). Being on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel your lawyer is expect to follow these instructions.
Do lenders provide you with an approved list of solicitors? How do you know who is on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel?
The law firm practices themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One directly.
I am selling my house. Does my solicitor have to be on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel in order to deal with paying off my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. it might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their requirements fairly frequently at the moment.
Are all Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel?
Some major lenders now use CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to join their approved list of firms.
Can I register a complaint to Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One about the lawyers being on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel?
Complaining to Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One about their conveyancing panel is unlikely to yield much of a response. Every solicitor firm and conveyancer must have a complaints procedure. Usually one can find this information from the solicitor’s or conveyancer’s website or ask at their office. They must tell you about it if you ask.
The Legal Ombudsman will make sure that your complaint is properly dealt with by the solicitor. It can also advise you how to complain.
If a licensed conveyancer does not have a complaints procedure or will not tell you about it, contact the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), which will make sure that your complaint is properly dealt with by the conveyancer. Please see below for more information.
It is not clear whether my mortgage offer requires a lease extension . I have called into my local branch Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One on numerous occasions and told it wasn't a problem and they would lend. My solicitor - who is on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told not they would not lend in accordance with their CML Handbook minimum lease term requirements. I simply dont know who is right
Your lawyer has to follow the CML Handbook Part 2 requirements for Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One will go ahead your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the remaining number of years left on the lease.