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GE Money Conveyancing Panel : Questions and Answers
I was advised recently by my financial adviser that my the law firm I have appointed is not on the GE Money Solicitor panel. What can I do to be sure that this is correct?
The best course of action for you to take is to contact your conveyancer. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to 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 GE Money.
We are due to exchange on the purchase a house but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have agreed compensation from the seller of £3k approx by way of a reduction in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process but my mortgage company GE Money will not agree to this. Why was GE Money even consulted?
Your lawyer being on the GE Money conveyancing panel is duty bound to inform GE Money of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your lawyers to disclose the reduction to GE Money then they would have to discontinue acting for you and GE Money.
Do all the firms listed on your search have online case tracking as I was under the impression that this was a precondition of being on the GE Money solicitor panel?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders or BSA do not require online case tracking. Some law firms operate such technology and some don't.
I am selling my house. Does my solicitor have to be on the GE Money conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the GE Money conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. it might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their requirements fairly frequently at the moment.
We have agreed a price on a flat I spoke to a conveyancer previously used by my dad and he suggested retaining a solicitor approved by GE Money. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked GE Money if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. GE Money pointed out that either firm can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of GE Money 's conveyancing panel solicitors (2) Use the local solicitor and accept there may be delays etc as they go through the approval process.
Ask GE Money for conveyancing panel firms in your area. Lenders have them all over the country. You can also use our search tool at the top of this page to search for a lawyer on the GE Money conveyancing panel based on location. If you particularly like the sound of one of the local lawyers that you have spoken to ask them if they would go onto GE Money conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet GE Money’s requirements it can be a very simple job for the solicitor. Other stuff will be going on in parallel (as you are at an early stage) so it may not delay matters.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property off the council. I have a mortgage offer with GE Money. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. 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 GE Money you will need to appoint a solicitor on the GE Money conveyancing panel.
My ex -wife’s name is on the GE Money mortgage of my property but not on the land registry. The apartment was transferred to me on our divorce many years ago by way of a sealed court order. Does my ex still have a say on the sale even though the land registry showing the property in my name alone? Will I be required to take her name of the GE Money mortgage in order to sell?
In terms of the GE Money mortgage, it is unusual that your ex-wife’s name remains on the mortgage but not on the title. It is conceivable that this is an oversight on the part of your conveyancers to ensure that her name was removed or even an administrative error on the part of GE Money in failing to update their data. In any event, it should cause difficulty providing her name no longer appears on the Land Registry title and you have a court order ordering that the property is transferred to you.
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