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Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my conveyancer is not isted on the Rooftop Mortgages Solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of her conveyancing?
That would more than likely be a wrong assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should simply call the firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for Rooftop Mortgages.
can you help? My solicitor is informing me me that she is duty-bound to apply for a Local Authority search as the firm are on the Rooftop Mortgages solicitor panel. Is my lawyer correct?
Unfortunately both you and your lawyer have little choice here. As you are taking a mortgage with Rooftop Mortgages your lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of Rooftop Mortgages’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook requirements last updated Rooftop Mortgages. even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out a local authority search.
I see that you have a search directory listing law firms on the Rooftop Mortgages 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 Rooftop Mortgages conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint.
We're in London, First timers buying with a mortgage (lender is Rooftop Mortgages , but our lawyer is on the Rooftop Mortgages conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Rooftop Mortgages 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
My wife and I have arranged a further advance on our mortgage from Rooftop Mortgages as we wish to carry out alterations or improvements our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the Rooftop Mortgages conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?
Rooftop Mortgages would not normally instruct firms on their conveyancing panel to deal with such a matter. If they did require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Rooftop Mortgages list
I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in month 8 but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Rooftop Mortgages are being pedantic. The solicitor who is on the Rooftop Mortgages conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Rooftop Mortgages are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Rooftop Mortgages have a conveyancing panel of they don’t accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Rooftop Mortgages have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Rooftop Mortgages may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing correctly and safely installed. It merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
Planning on purchasing a house with a mortgage with Rooftop Mortgages. I have received an online quote from a licensed conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Rooftop Mortgages conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that they are on the Rooftop Mortgages conveyancing panel
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