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FAQs : The Newbury Mortgage Services Conveyancing Panel
The solicitor I had intended to instruct on a purchase said she would charge more if my mortgage is with Newbury Mortgage Services due to their unusual legal requirements. Will I regret using Newbury Mortgage Services? Is Newbury Mortgage Services conveyancing so much more difficult?
Newbury Mortgage Services 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 Newbury Mortgage Services conveyancing panel. If they are not, this does add further risk of delay as Newbury Mortgage Services will appoint their own solicitors to look after their interest.
We are getting closer to an exchange and my parents having sent the 10% deposit to my lawyer. I am now advised that as the deposit has not come from me my lawyer needs to make a notification to my lender Newbury Mortgage Services. I am advised that, being on the Newbury Mortgage Services conveyancing panel and acting on their behalf he must inform Newbury Mortgage Services if the balance of the mortgage advance is not just from me. I disclosed to the bank about my parent’s contribution when I applied for the home loan so is it really necessary for him to raise this?
Your lawyer is obliged to check with Newbury Mortgage Services to make sure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. Your solicitor can only report this to Newbury Mortgage Services if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
I see that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the Newbury Mortgage Services conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for my conveyancing?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Newbury Mortgage Services conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint.
My solicitors in Liverpool have advised me that no longer have my conveyancing file. At the time of my purchase I took out a mortgage with Newbury Mortgage Services. Is it case that being on the Newbury Mortgage Services conveyancing panel they need to have retained the file for a number of years?
Different lenders have different requirements but many of the Terms and Conditions of Conveyancing Panel Appointment require the file to be held for a period of 6 years. That being said we have not seen a copy of the Newbury Mortgage Services Conveyancing Panel Terms. It might be worth you contacting Newbury Mortgage Services directly.
Is it common for Newbury Mortgage Services to withdraw a mortgage offer and what would be the reasoning?
Lenders such as Newbury Mortgage Services can withdraw their mortgage offer although this is unusual. In the unlikely event that Newbury Mortgage Services withdraw their offer they may or may not inform you or the lawyer as to the reasons why. There are many potential reasons but here are a number of examples:
- Many mortgage offers have an expiry date. Your lawyer should check this. Newbury Mortgage Services may amend or withdraw an offer before the end of its validation period if an offer extension is requested and following a re-evaluation of the property the value of the security is below a level which is acceptable to them.
- Situations where information provided by the borrower that enabled the lender to make a lending decision is fraudulent, incorrect or misleading.
- Where the purchase price and borrowers direct contribution differ to details on the mortgage application form completed by the borrower
- Where the sale is not at arms length for value to unconnected persons
- If the solicitor on the Newbury Mortgage Services conveyancing panel acting for the applicant, borrower, mortgagor or guarantor cannot comply with Newbury Mortgage Services ‘s instructions
My existing mortgage is with Newbury Mortgage Services. My father retired last week and wants to pay off my mortgage. After Newbury Mortgage Services is paid, I want to transfer the property to my mother's name; How long will it roughly take? Do we need two separate solicitors on the Newbury Mortgage Services conveyancing panel? I do not intend to live at the property once the Newbury Mortgage Services mortgage is discharged.
Although you do need to retain the services of a lawyer they dont
need to be on the Newbury Mortgage Services panel.
You will need a solicitor to draw up the transfer and
to deal with the Land Registry formalities. The only thing you need to
consider is that by selling at an undervalue so ask your lawyer about
the implications. There could be an inheritance tax issue if you die
within 7 years of this. There's no capital gains tax for you as it is
your main residence.
I have instructed a lawyer having checked that they are on the Newbury Mortgage Services conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
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I've read lots of house buying,I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my solicitor - who is on the Newbury Mortgage Services conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?
Newbury Mortgage Services will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Newbury Mortgage Services will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey.
You may wish to consider appointing your own surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
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Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Newbury Mortgage Services you could contact your them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors.