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I was advised recently by my IFA that my solicitor is not on the Bank of Scotland Private Conveyancing 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 may recommend you to a firm that is on the conveyancing panel for Bank of Scotland Private.
I am due to move into my new home next Thursday. I have now been asked to send a copy of my building insurance schedule by my solicitor as he says that he has to check this in has capacity as lawyer for Bank of Scotland Private. What does the insurance need to cover?
Any lawyer on the Bank of Scotland Private conveyancing panel would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in Bank of Scotland Private’s Part 2 requirements of the CML Handbook (last updated on Bank of Scotland Private). Being on the Bank of Scotland Private conveyancing panel your lawyer is expect to follow these instructions.
Are the lawyers identified as being on the Bank of Scotland Private conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Bank of Scotland Private?
The law firm practices themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Bank of Scotland Private conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Bank of Scotland Private directly.
I am considering applying for a Bank of Scotland Private mortgage for purchase of a newly converted (under development) with 65 per cent loan to value. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Bank of Scotland Private?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on Bank of Scotland Private conveyancing panel, but Bank of Scotland Private 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 transaction.
Are all Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Bank of Scotland Private conveyancing panel?
A selection of banks and building societies now use CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to join their panels.
I have a mortgage with Bank of Scotland Private. My father retired last week and wants to pay off the mortgage left on the property. After Bank of Scotland Private is paid, I want to transfer the property to my mother's name; How long does the process take? Do we need two separate solicitors on the Bank of Scotland Private conveyancing panel? I do not intend to live at the property once the Bank of Scotland Private mortgage is discharged.
Although you do need to retain the services of a lawyer they dont
need to be on the Bank of Scotland Private panel.
You will need a solicitor to draw up the transfer and
to deal with the Land Registry formalities. The only thing you need to
consider is that by selling at an undervalue so ask your lawyer about
the implications. There could be an inheritance tax issue if you die
within 7 years of this. There's no capital gains tax for you as it is
your main residence.
I was told two weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed
to by Bank of Scotland Private. Is it usual for Bank of Scotland Private to only issue the offer once my
solicitor is approved on their conveyancing panel?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Bank of Scotland Private to deal with your lawyers application to be on the Bank of Scotland Private conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitors will be accepted.