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I instructed a solicitor to conduct the legal paperwork on my house purchase six weeks ago having applied for a mortgage with Masthaven Bank. The law firm confirmed to me that they are on Masthaven Bank conveyancing panel and advised me their panel reference. Masthaven Bank then called me to say that their panel number was dormant and would need to be reactivated. What happens next? Do I instruct a different law firm listed on the conveyancing panel for Masthaven Bank?
You may be very frustrated with the lawyer but if it only go take a few more days they it may be worth waiting as, depending on how far progressed you are you may end up delaying the transaction by a number of weeks if you need to replace your solicitor You may wish to enlist the help of your broker to check with the Masthaven Bank as to how long they think it will take to get the firm to get back on the panel.
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 Masthaven Bank was issued random date and we have agreed a date for me to move into the property on 6. My lawyer informs me that as she is on the Masthaven Bank conveyancing panel she needs to redo the searches as they are no longer acceptable to the lender.
A precondition to being on the Masthaven Bank approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook Part 2 obligations (last updated for this lender on Masthaven Bank)which states that a local authority search be not more than 6 months old. You should nevertheless ask your lawyer to check whether something called ‘search validation’ indemnity insurance is acceptable to Masthaven Bank.
I am buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Leeds who is on the Masthaven Bank solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Masthaven Bank . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
We're in Birmingham, FTBs buying with a mortgage (lender is Masthaven Bank , but our solicitor is on the Masthaven Bank conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Masthaven Bank conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancer should guarantee a time-frame for your conveyancing due to third parties outside of our control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain
Are all solicitor practices on the Masthaven Bank conveyancing panel overseen by the SRA?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Masthaven Bank 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).
My brother and I have had an offer accepted on a apartment I spoke to a conveyancer recommended by my mum and he advised using a solicitor approved by Masthaven Bank. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked Masthaven Bank if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. Masthaven Bank suggested that either practice can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of Masthaven Bank '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 Masthaven Bank for conveyancing panel firms in your area. Most banks have lawyers on their panel throughout the UK. You can also use our search tool at the top of this page to search for a lawyer on the Masthaven Bank 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 Masthaven Bank conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet Masthaven Bank’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.
Masthaven Bank have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on house has been accepted, now what?
The estate agent will want to know who your solicitors are (make sure these solicitors are on the lenders panel). Call up Masthaven Bank or your broker and complete any relevant paperwork. Masthaven Bank will tell you what documents they want. Masthaven Bank will instruct a valuer. The valuer will get in touch with the estate agent or seller to book an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about week to get a mortgage offer. Masthaven Bank will issue the offer to you and your lawyer. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing.
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