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Royal Bank of Scotland Conveyancing Panel Recently Asked Questions
My mortgage broker has asked me for my lawyer’ panel member for the Royal Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel. What is the best way to discover this. I have called my local Royal Bank of Scotland office but they have not got back to me yet.
Have you tried speaking to your lawyer about this?. They should have a central record lender panel numbers including the Royal Bank of Scotland panel reference.
I do hope you can help me. My solicitor is informing me me that she is duty-bound to conduct a Local Authority search because the firm are on the Royal Bank of Scotland approved lawyer panel. Is my lawyer correct?
You have limited options available to you. Given that you are taking out a loan with Royal Bank of Scotland your lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of Royal Bank of Scotland’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook requirements last updated Royal Bank of Scotland. even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out a local authority search.
I am looking to buy a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Leeds who is on the Royal Bank of Scotland approved. Can you recommend a local firm?
Our service is a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Royal Bank of Scotland . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
My grandfather passed away six months ago and as sole heir and executor was left the house. The house had a small mortgage left on it of around £8000. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Royal Bank of Scotland , pay off the mortgage etc. Is this allowed?
If you intend to re-mortgage then Royal Bank of Scotland will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Royal Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Royal Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Royal Bank of Scotland mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
I had instructed online conveyancers based in Birmingham who are on the Royal Bank of Scotland solicitor panel. They are now charging me a separate fee of £195 for dealing with the Royal Bank of Scotland mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Royal Bank of Scotland?
Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your solicitors can charge a fee for this. This fee is not set by Royal Bank of Scotland but by your lawyers. Some firms on the Royal Bank of Scotland will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Royal Bank of Scotland. Solicitors have been instructed? How long does it take for Royal Bank of Scotland to send the offer to our conveyancer
There is no definitive answer here. Have Royal Bank of Scotland conducted the survey? Have you advised Royal Bank of Scotland as your lawyers details and checked that your lawyer is on the Royal Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel? sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Royal Bank of Scotland. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event if you are getting a mortgage with Royal Bank of Scotland you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Royal Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel.
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