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Examples of recent questions relating to the Ahli United Bank Conveyancing Panel
I am obtaining a mortgage with Ahli United Bank. I hope to retain the legal services of a Licensed Conveyancer. Does the Ahli United Bank Conveyancing panel include Licensed Conveyancers
Ahli United Bank’s approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders represented by the CML or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
My solicitor has uncovered a difference between the information in Ahli United Bank’s valuation report and what is in the conveyancing documents. My solicitor informs me that as he is on the Ahli United Bank conveyancing panel he must ensure that the bank is with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my lawyer’s stance appropriate?
A precondition to being on the Ahli United Bank approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Ahli United Bank) which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.
Your search tool is useful but there are many lawyers listed near Coventry on the Ahli United Bank conveyancing panel. It would be a lot more helpful if you could recommend a specific firm on the Ahli United Bank approved panel?
We do not recommend specific firms as the right firm for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with local knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. Before you appoint your lawyer we advise you to speak to two or three of the firms listed to gain comfort as to which one is right for you..
What happens if my solicitor is expelled from the Ahli United Bank Conveyancing panel prior to completion?
First, this is very unlikely to happen. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have ti instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by the regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.
When it comes to lenders such as Ahli United Bank do lawyers have to be pay a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are not aware of any lender fees to be on their panel although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
I have had an offer accepted on a house I spoke to a lawyer previously used by my brother and he advised instructing a law firm approved by Ahli United Bank. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked Ahli United Bank if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. Ahli United Bank suggested that either practice can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of Ahli United Bank 's conveyancing panel solicitors (2) Use the local solicitor and accept there may be delays etc as they go through the approval process.
Ask Ahli United Bank for conveyancing panel firms in your area. Lenders have them all over the country. You can also use our search tool at the top of this page to search for a lawyer on the Ahli United Bank 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 Ahli United Bank conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet Ahli United Bank’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 am due to exchange contracts on my house. I had a double glazing fitted in month 6 but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Ahli United Bank are being a right pain. The solicitor who is on the Ahli United Bank conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Ahli United Bank are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Ahli United Bank have a conveyancing panel of they don’t accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Ahli United Bank have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Ahli United Bank may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing correctly and safely installed. It merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
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