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The conveyancer I had intended to instruct on a remortgage said he will levy higher legal fees if my mortgage is with HSBC due to their difficult processes! Will I regret using HSBC? Any comments will be appreciated
HSBC conveyancing requirements for their panel are no better or no more complicated than most lenders.
It is the case now the CML Handbook, the "bible" used by solicitors to establish lender requirements, is different for each lender.
It is not clear if your lawyer is on the HSBC conveyancing panel. If they are not, this does add further risk of delay as HSBC will appoint their own solicitors to look after their interest.
I am due to complete my purchase next Tuesday. My conveyancing lawyer has asked me to provide him with a copy of the building insurance for the house as he says that he has to check this in has capacity as lawyer for HSBC. What does the insurance need to cover?
Any lawyer on the HSBC 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 HSBC’s Part 2 requirements of the CML Handbook (last updated on HSBC). Being on the HSBC conveyancing panel your lawyer is expect to follow these instructions.
Do I have to visit the offices of the HSBC conveyancing panel solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Bristol
so that I can pop in to their offices if necessary.
Whereas this was necessary 15 years ago, most lenders no longer require their conveyancing panel solicitor to witness the borrowers signature. You will still be obliged to provide ID Documents and there are still distinct advantages to using a local solicitor, in your case a conveyancing solicitor in Bristol
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My grandmother passed away six months ago and as sole heir and executor was left the house. The house had a small mortgage left on it of around £5k. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to HSBC , pay off the mortgage etc. Is this allowed?
If you intend to re-mortgage then HSBC will insist on your using a conveyancer on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your HSBC conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the HSBC mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
Are all solicitor practices on the HSBC conveyancing panel regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the SRA. Many lenders do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).
I am buying a property where the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender HSBC be concerned
As you are obtaining a mortgage with HSBC your lawyer must to check the HSBC conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for HSBC . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to HSBC where a lease does not meet these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales. Requirements for Scotland are due in the near future.
I have agreed a price on a apartment I spoke to a conveyancer recommended by my uncle and he suggested retaining a solicitor approved by HSBC. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked HSBC if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. HSBC suggested that either firm can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of HSBC 's conveyancing panel solicitors (2) Use the local solicitor and accept there may be delays etc as they go through the approval process.
Enquire of HSBC to suggest a law firm in your location. 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 HSBC 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 HSBC conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet HSBC’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.
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