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Frequently asked questions relating to the Investec Conveyancing Panel

A solicitor my fiance and I wanted to use for conveyancing on a remortgage said he would charge more if my lender is due to their unusual legal requirements. Am I likely to be frustrated using Investec? Any comments will be appreciated
Investec 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 Investec conveyancing panel. If they are not, this does add further risk of delay as Investec will appoint their own solicitors to look after their interest.
Expecting to complete my purchase next Thursday. I have now been asked to send a copy of my building insurance schedule by my solicitor as as he informs me that he is duty bound to validate that it is in order for Investec. What risks do Investec expect the insurance to cover?
Any lawyer on the Investec 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 Investec’s Part 2 requirements of the CML Handbook (last updated on Investec). Being on the Investec conveyancing panel your lawyer is expect to follow these instructions.
What tools are available to find a local solicitor on the Investec conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 10 kilometers to meet the solicitor.
Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel tool 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 Investec solicitor panel.
I am in the process of remortgaging my home does my lawyer have to be on the Investec Solicitor panel?
There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor but Investec will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is greater potential for delays and confusion with two solicitors involved, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.
I am buying a property where the roof has a solar panel. Investec have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
As you are obtaining a mortgage with Investec your lawyer must to check the Investec conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for Investec . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Investec 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.
Can I register a complaint to Investec about the lawyers being on the Investec conveyancing panel?
Complaining to Investec about their conveyancing panel is unlikely to yield much of a response. All solicitors and conveyancer must have a complaints procedure. You can get information from the solicitor’s or conveyancer’s website or ask at their office. They must tell you about it if you ask.

The Legal Ombudsman will make sure that your complaint is properly dealt with by the solicitor. It can also advise you how to complain.

If a licensed conveyancer does not have a complaints procedure or will not tell you about it, contact the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), which will make sure that your complaint is properly dealt with by the conveyancer. Please see below for more information.

After much negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment. My mortgage broker pressured me to appoint their lawyers I paid an upfront payment of 150. Soon after the conveyancers contacted me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the Investec conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Investec panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

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