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FAQs for the Bradford & Bingley Solicitor Panel
My Conveyancer is not on the Bradford & Bingley Solicitor Panel. Can I still continue with my preferred solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the Bradford & Bingley panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
The most common options here are as follows:
- Carry on with your preferred lawyers but Bradford & Bingley will need to instruct a lawyer on the Bradford & Bingley conveyancing panel. This will result in additional cost and potential delay.
- Get a new solicitor to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are on the Bradford & Bingley conveyancing panel.
- Convince your lawyer to do everything within their powers to join the Bradford & Bingley conveyancing panel
Our lawyer has uncovered a legal deficiency with the lease for the apartment we are buying. The seller’s lawyers have put forward defective title insurance as a solution. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our lawyer has advised that as he is on the Bradford & Bingley conveyancing panel he must ensure that the lender is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is Bradford & Bingley?
Just because you have a mortgage offer from Bradford & Bingley does not mean to say that the property will be meet their requirements for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the CML Handbook Requirements. You and Bradford & Bingley are the client. These conveyancing instructions have to be complied with by the Bradford & Bingley conveyancing panel who has to balance acting for you and Bradford & Bingley
I am looking for conveyancing quotes online. Can I be sure that all the practices that are identified on your site are on the Bradford & Bingley conveyancing panel?
The solicitor and licensed conveyancing practices listed on our site have assured us via an online form that they are on the Bradford & Bingley panel and agreed to advise us to take down their listing in the event of removal off of the Bradford & Bingley panel. To date we have not been informed by either a lender or a member of the public that the data about a specific firm being on the Bradford & Bingley conveyancing panel is incorrect.
I am in the process of refinancing my house does my lawyer need to be on the Bradford & Bingley Solicitor panel?
There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor but Bradford & Bingley will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with an additional lawyer added to the mix, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.
Do the majority of lenders operate their own panel of solicitors?
Many lenders do operate a restricted conveyancing panel but a lot of lenders allow any solicitors to join their panel so long as they meet their criteria. Each lender sets their own criteria. For example the Bradford & Bingley conveyancing panel requirements are different to Bradford & Bingley’s conveyancing panel criteria.
We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Bradford & Bingley as we wish to carry out alterations or improvements our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the Bradford & Bingley conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Bradford & Bingley do not ordinarily instruct firms on their approved list of lawyers to deal with such a matter. If they did require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Bradford & Bingley list
My fiance and I are in the process of looking at houses and am about to put in an offer. Should I already have a conveyancer appointed at this stage? I intend to finance via a home loan with Bradford & Bingley
You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on the the EA. As you are getting a mortgage with Bradford & Bingley , make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Bradford & Bingley conveyancing panel.
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