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FAQs for the April Mortgages Conveyancing Panel
My mortgage broker has asked me for my law firm’s panel reference for the April Mortgages conveyancing panel. How do I find this out. I have tried my local April Mortgages branch but they cant find it on their system.
the sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your solicitor. They should have a central record lender panel numbers including the April Mortgages panel reference.
My lawyer has discovered an inconsistency when comparing the information in April Mortgages’s home valuation survey and what is in the legal papers for the property. My lawyer says that as he is on the April Mortgages conveyancing panel he must ensure that the bank is OK with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my conveyancer’s approach appropriate?
A precondition to being on the April Mortgages approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on April Mortgages) 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.
I have checked your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the April Mortgages conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the April Mortgages approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?
Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the April Mortgages conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the April Mortgages solicitor panel.
Can you clarify what the consequences are if my lawyer’s firm is removed from the April Mortgages Conveyancing panel prior to the moving date as agreed at exchange of contracts?
The first thing to point out is that, this is a very rare occurrence. 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.
Is it the case that all solicitor practices on the April Mortgages conveyancing panel overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the April Mortgages conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Many lenders do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with April Mortgages. 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 April Mortgages you will need to appoint a solicitor on the April Mortgages conveyancing panel.
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. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
All banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the April Mortgages branches or the Customer Care Team at April Mortgages head office. Ordinarily complaints to April Mortgages are sorted out effectively and efficiently. If you feel that the matter is not resolved you can write to the
Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.
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