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Halifax Solicitor Panel Recently Asked Questions
I need to swap lawyers as my lawyer is not on the Halifax panel of conveyancing solicitors. Is it practical to instruct different lawyers?
If you haven't yet instructed a solicitor to do anything for you and have just received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer you're considering.
Can you help?. My lawyer is not to blame but, the conveyancing for my house purchase has been going on for months. The Local Authority Search from Halifax was dated random date and we have agreed a date for me to move into the property on 6. My lawyer says that as she is on the Halifax conveyancing panel she needs to reorder the searches as they are now out of date.
One of the many conditions to being on the Halifax approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Halifax)which states that a local authority search be not more than half a year old. You should nevertheless ask your lawyer to check whether something called ‘search validation’ indemnity insurance is acceptable to Halifax.
Whilst your website is a good idea there are many lawyers listed near London on the Halifax conveyancing panel. It would be a lot more helpful if you could recommend a specific firm on the conveyancing panel for Halifax ?
We do not recommend specific firms as the right firm for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with local knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. We recommend that you speak to 3 or 4 lawyers listed before you make your choice..
I am attempting to get my ex-husband removed the mortgage deeds. Can Halifax really tell me which solicitor I can or can not retain?
You can use any solicitor you like but Halifax then has the right to appoint a different solicitor to act for them at your expense. It might be more cost effective and quicker to instruct a lawyer who is on the Halifax solicitors panel
I previously instructed online conveyancers located in Cardiff who are on the Halifax solicitor panel. They are now charging me a separate fee of £195 for the legal aspects of the Halifax mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Halifax?
Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your solicitors can charge a fee for this. This fee is not set by Halifax but by your lawyers. Some firms on the Halifax will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee but plenty of firms include it on their overall fee.
Do the majority of banks 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 Halifax conveyancing panel requirements are different to Halifax’s conveyancing panel criteria.
We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Halifax as we wish to carry out a loft conversion to our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the Halifax conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?
Halifax do not ordinarily appoint 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 Halifax list
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