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Is there a reason why all solicitors are not on the The Mortgage Business Conveyancing panel?
Pre- 2008 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.
We are getting closer to an exchange and my parents having transferred 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 The Mortgage Business. Apparently, being on the The Mortgage Business conveyancing panel and acting on their behalf he must inform The Mortgage Business 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 this now to be an issue?
Your lawyer is obliged to check with The Mortgage Business 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 The Mortgage Business if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
What tools are available to search for a local solicitor on the The Mortgage Business conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 10 kilometers to meet the conveyancer.
You can use 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 The Mortgage Business solicitor panel.
I would like to get my ex-husband taken off the mortgage deeds. Can The Mortgage Business really insist on which solicitor I can or can not retain?
You can use any solicitor you like but The Mortgage Business then has the right to appoint a different solicitor to act for them at your expense. It might be more cost effective and quicker to instruct a lawyer who is on the The Mortgage Business solicitors panel
Is there a list of The Mortgage Business panel conveyancers on the CML Handbook Website?
No. There is no such tool on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. Very few lenders make their panel listings available online.
We have a mortgage agreed in principle with The Mortgage Business. Solicitors have been instructed? What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from The Mortgage Business?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have The Mortgage Business conducted the valuation? Have you advised The Mortgage Business as your lawyers details and checked that your lawyer is on the The Mortgage Business conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through
After shopping around on the internet I have found a solicitor having checked that they are on the The Mortgage Business conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
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I've read lots of mortgage guides,I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my solicitor - who is on the The Mortgage Business conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?
The Mortgage Business will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually The Mortgage Business 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 The Mortgage Business you could contact your them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors.
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