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Examples of recent questions relating to the Adam & Company Conveyancing Panel
My husband and I are buying a 3 bedroom flat in Leeds with a mortgage from Adam & Company. We would like to retain our solicitor but Adam & Company says he's not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the Adam & Company panel solicitors or keep our solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. We feel as though this is unjust; Can we not simply insist that Adam & Company use our lawyer?
Unfortunately,no. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the Adam & Company conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Adam & Company
We are due to exchange on the purchase a house but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have agreed compensation from the seller of £3k approx by way of a reduction in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process but my mortgage company Adam & Company will not agree to this. Why was Adam & Company even consulted?
Your lawyer being on the Adam & Company conveyancing panel is duty bound to inform Adam & Company of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your lawyers to disclose the reduction to Adam & Company then they would have to discontinue acting for you and Adam & Company.
I am searching for conveyancing quotes online. Can I be sure that all the law firms that are identified on your website are on the Adam & Company conveyancing panel?
The law firms listed on our site have assured us via an online form that they are on the Adam & Company panel and agreed to advise us to take down their listing in the event of removal off of the Adam & Company panel. To date we have not been informed by either a mortgage company or a member of the public that the data about a specific firm being on the Adam & Company conveyancing panel is not accurate.
I am in the process of refinancing my house does my lawyer need to be on the Adam & Company Solicitor panel?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on Adam & Company conveyancing panel, but Adam & Company would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.
I have paid off my mortgage with Adam & Company. I assume I don't need a solicitor on the Adam & Company panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?
If you have finished paying off your Adam & Company mortgage they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Adam & Company mortgage from the register. Adam & Company,and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
but are not moving to another property
where the Adam & Company has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
the Adam & Company has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Adam & Company mortgage has been paid off.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat. I have a mortgage agreed with Adam & Company. 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 Adam & Company you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Adam & Company conveyancing panel.
My husband and I are acquiring a house in Hendon. Conveyancing solicitors in Hendon are about to beinstructed. My mothersuggested that we double-check that the property lawyer in Hendon is on the Adam & Company panel. Is this right?
Far from all Hendon conveyancing solicitors are on the Adam & Company conveyancing panel. 8 people a month use our search tool to search for a Hendon conveyancing firm on the on the Adam & Company solicitors pane.