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Common questions asked concerning the April Mortgages Solicitor Panel
Much to my surprise I have been told by my broker that my the law firm I have appointed is not on the April Mortgages Solicitor panel. How can I check?
The best course of action for you to take is to contact your lawyer directly. You lawyer should advise you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the the approved April Mortgages solicitor panel.
I do hope you can help me. My lawyer is assuring me that he has to order a Local Authority search because the firm are on the April Mortgages conveyancing panel. Is my lawyer correct?
Unfortunately both you and your lawyer have little choice here. Given that you are taking out a loan with April Mortgages 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 April Mortgages’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook requirements last updated April Mortgages. even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out a local authority search.
I note that you have a search directory listing solicitors on the April Mortgages conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I instruct them for my house purchase?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the April Mortgages conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint.
I am buying a right to buy flat and getting a mortgage with April Mortgages. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the April Mortgages conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to made in you doing to conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on the April Mortgages conveyancing panel in your location.
We have agreed to purchase a house.One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. April Mortgages have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
As you are obtaining a mortgage with April Mortgages your lawyer must to check the April Mortgages conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for April Mortgages . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to April Mortgages where a lease does not meet these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales. The CML are developing guidance for Northern Ireland and Scotland.
I have a mortgage with April Mortgages. Conveyancing has been completed months ago. Should I wish to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform April Mortgages?
You must advise April Mortgages prior to renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of April Mortgages’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact April Mortgages directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a April Mortgages conveyancing panel lawyer.
Completion of my purchase has taken place with a mortgage from April Mortgages. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I would like to complain about April Mortgages. How does one go about formally complaining?
Most banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the April Mortgages branches or the Customer Services Department at April Mortgages head office. We understand that complaints to April Mortgages are resolved effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is resolved you can write to the
Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.
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