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Banks and Clients Conveyancing Panel Recently Asked Questions
My IFA has has requested my lawyer’ panel reference for the Banks and Clients conveyancing panel. What is the best way to obtain this. I have called my local Banks and Clients branch but they have not responded to me.
You are best placed to get this information from your conveyancing lawyer. They should have a central record lender panel numbers including the Banks and Clients panel reference.
Our nephew is about to exchange on a house that has just been built with a home loan from Banks and Clients. His solicitor has said that there is a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. This document is news to me - what is it and who needs sight of it?
The document is intended to provide information to the main parties involved in the purchase. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Banks and Clients conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the surveyor when asked.
The Developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it.
The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the Banks and Clients conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.
What tools are available to search for a local solicitor on the Banks and Clients conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 20 kilometers to meet the solicitor.
You can use the find a conveyancing panel search on this page. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest you. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the Banks and Clients solicitor panel.
I am purchasing a right to buy flat and getting a mortgage with Banks and Clients. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the Banks and Clients 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 Banks and Clients conveyancing panel in your location.
I was thinking of purchasing my friend’s property. Assuming we can agree a figure, what’s the best way to move forward? I hope to get a mortgage with Banks and Clients. Is there anyway to cut out the solicitors to save us both money? My father said that years ago it was possible to take the documents into the local Land Registry office and they did the rest
If you are getting a mortgage with Banks and Clients involved you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Banks and Clients conveyancing panel. We would not encourage you to both use the same solicitors' firm. There are clear conflict of interest issues and it's not going to make a huge difference to the speed of the overall process. So as not to hold things us you should pass on your solicitors details to Banks and Clients. Feel free to use our search tool to look for a licensed conveyancer or solicitor on the Banks and Clients conveyancing panel.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Banks and Clients. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use 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 Banks and Clients you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Banks and Clients conveyancing panel.
My brother and I are purchasing a 1st floor apartment in Hendon. Conveyancing solicitors in Hendon are about to beappointed. My brokeradvised that we make sure that the property lawyer in Hendon is on the Banks and Clients list of approved conveyancing firms. Aren't all lawyers on the Banks and Clients panel?
Far from all Hendon conveyancing solicitors are on the Banks and Clients conveyancing panel. Use the above search tool to find a Hendon conveyancing solicitor on the on the Banks and Clients panel.
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