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My financial adviser has informed me that I have to pay Pepper Money (UK) fees if I use my own solicitor. How efficient are the Pepper Money (UK) conveyancing panel solicitors? I'm happy to use any solicitor in the country TBH provided that they are good and reasonably priced. Are there any Pepper Money (UK) conveyancers you'd recommend?
Pepper Money (UK)’s conveyancing panel is substantial so your best bet is just to check with the firms you are getting quotes from whether they are on it. You can search by postcode on the search tool on this site to find solicitors that Pepper Money (UK) will allow to act for them.
Our lawyer has uncovered a problem with the lease for the flat we are purchasing. The seller’s lawyers have put forward defective title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our lawyer says that as he is on the Pepper Money (UK) conveyancing panel he must ensure that the lender is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or Pepper Money (UK)?
Just because you have a mortgage offer from Pepper Money (UK) does not mean to say that the property will be meet their requirements for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the CML Handbook Requirements. You and Pepper Money (UK) are the client. The appropriate lender requirements have to be complied with by the Pepper Money (UK) conveyancing panel who has to balance acting for you and Pepper Money (UK)
I have been looking for competitive conveyancing fees. Can I be assured that all the firms that are identified on your site are on the Pepper Money (UK) conveyancing panel?
The law firms on our directory have advised us that they are on the Pepper Money (UK) panel and agreed to advise us to take down their listing in the event of removal off of the Pepper Money (UK) panel. To date we have not been informed by either a bank or a member of the public that the data about a specific firm being on the Pepper Money (UK) conveyancing panel is not accurate.
I was supposed to complete on my dream home yesterday. My lawyer’s firm is on the Pepper Money (UK) conveyancing panel but has changed address in the past couple of months and had not informed Pepper Money (UK) of their new address. Pepper Money (UK) has locked down the release of mortgage funds until such time as their systems are up to date with the correct details.
This is as unusual as it is unlucky. The majority of lender Terms of Conveyancing Panel Appointment specifically oblige the solicitor to inform the lender of an address change. Your solicitor needs to treat this with the utmost urgency. Do speak with or register your concern with the senior partner (assuming he or she is not your direct lawyer). Most lenders would be reasonable in this situation and expedite the resolution of this issue. It may be prudent to enlist the help of your local Pepper Money (UK) branch or your mortgage broker to see if they can help.
Do most lenders operate their own panel of solicitors?
Many lenders do operate a restricted conveyancing panel but a lot of lenders allow any solicitors to join their panel so long as they meet their criteria. Each lender sets their own criteria. For example the Pepper Money (UK) conveyancing panel requirements are different to Pepper Money (UK)’s conveyancing panel criteria.
We have had an offer accepted on a flat I spoke to a solicitor previously used by my uncle and he suggested using a property lawyers approved by Pepper Money (UK). The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked Pepper Money (UK) if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. Pepper Money (UK) suggested that either practice can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of Pepper Money (UK) '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 Pepper Money (UK) to suggest a law firm in your location. 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 Pepper Money (UK) 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 Pepper Money (UK) conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet Pepper Money (UK)’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.
My ex -wife’s name is on the Pepper Money (UK) mortgage of my property but not on the land registry. The apartment was transferred to me on our divorce many years ago by way of a sealed court order. Does my ex still have a say on the sale even though the land registry showing the property in my name alone? Will I be required to take her name of the Pepper Money (UK) mortgage in order to sell?
As regards the Pepper Money (UK) mortgage, it is unusual that your ex-wife’s name remains on the mortgage but not on the title. It is conceivable that this is an oversight on the part of your conveyancers to ensure that her name was removed or even an administrative error on the part of Pepper Money (UK) in failing to update their data. In any event, it should cause difficulty providing her name no longer appears on the Land Registry title and you have a court order ordering that the property is transferred to you.
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