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Frequently asked questions relating to the St James Place Conveyancing Panel
My financial adviser has has requested my lawyer’ panel member for the St James Place conveyancing panel. What is the best way to obtain this. I have contacted my local St James Place branch but they cant find it on their system.
Have you tried speaking to your lawyer about this?. They should have a central record lender panel numbers including the St James Place panel reference.
Our property lawyer is asking me for ID documents saying that this forms part of his legal duty as a solicitor on the St James Place Solicitor panel. This is news to me - can I refuse?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing business. The Terms and Conditions that you need to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer is right that St James Place also require certain documents to be viewed. If a you refuse to provide ID verification documents, your conveyancer would not be able to accept instructions from you. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with St James Place CML Handbook requirements last updated on St James Place
I am purchasing a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Birmingham who is on the St James Place conveyancing. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for St James Place . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
I am buying a right to buy flat and getting a mortgage with St James Place. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the St James Place conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to made in you doing to conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on the St James Place conveyancing panel in your location.
I am buying a property where the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender St James Place be concerned
Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with St James Place your lawyer must to check the St James Place conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for St James Place . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to St James Place where a lease does not meet these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales. The CML are developing guidance for Northern Ireland and Scotland.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat. I have a mortgage offer with St James Place. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event if you are getting a mortgage with St James Place you will need to appoint a solicitor on the St James Place conveyancing panel.
I can not work out if my mortgage offer requires a lease extension . I have called into my local branch St James Place on numerous occasions and told it wasn't a problem and they would lend. My solicitor - who is on the St James Place conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told not they would not lend in accordance with their CML Handbook minimum lease term requirements. Who do I believe?
As long as the conveyancer is on the St James Place panel she or he must comply with the CML Handbook requirements for St James Place. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that St James Place will go ahead your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask St James Place to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the remaining number of years left on the lease.
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