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I would like to know the reason why all UK lawyers are not on the Paragon Mortgages Solicitor panel?
Before the recession most lenders had an appetite for risk which was higher than today. The Financial Services Authority in 2010 conducted a thematic review into mortgage fraud which concluded: know the conveyancing solicitors that you are dealing with. Consequently, lenders have regularly sought more information from law firms about their operations and the individuals who work for them and set certain criteria such a completing on a minimum number of transactions. Many firms that have been excluded from lender panels have 100% healthy track record, no complaints and no claims and didn't just 'dabble' in conveyancing. Such firms were never going to meet the criteria of volume of transactions the lenders required.
Can you clarify something for me?. My lawyer is not to blame but, the conveyancing for my house purchase has been going on for months. The Local Authority Search from Paragon Mortgages was dated random date and we have agreed a date for me to move into the property on Tues etc. My solicitor informs me that as she is on the Paragon Mortgages conveyancing panel she needs to redo the searches as they are no longer acceptable to the lender.
One of the many conditions to being on the Paragon Mortgages approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Paragon Mortgages)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 Paragon Mortgages.
Are there any apps to help find a local solicitor on the Paragon Mortgages conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 20 kilometers to meet the conveyancer.
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 Paragon Mortgages solicitor panel.
I am in the process of refinancing my property does my lawyer need to be on the Paragon Mortgages Conveyancing panel?
There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor but Paragon Mortgages will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with two solicitors involved, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.
I previously instructed online conveyancers located in London who are on the Paragon Mortgages solicitor panel. They have just invoiced me a separate fee of £150 for dealing with the Paragon Mortgages mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Paragon Mortgages?
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 Paragon Mortgages but by your lawyers. Some firms on the Paragon Mortgages will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
I am buying a property where the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Paragon Mortgages be concerned
As you are obtaining a mortgage with Paragon Mortgages your lawyer must to check the Paragon Mortgages conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for Paragon Mortgages . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Paragon Mortgages 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.
On the whole I have been dissatisfied with the level or service received from my lawyer. Is there a Paragon Mortgages conveyancing panel complaints department or do I complain directly to the law firm?
There is little point in complaining directly to Paragon Mortgages. Every solicitor firm and conveyancer must have a complaints procedure. Usually one can find this 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.
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