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On what basis could a firm of solicitors be removed from the TSB solicitor panel?
A survey recently commissioned by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority found that three quarters of solicitor practices had been excluded from a lender panel. The top reasons in order are :
- lack of transactions
- the lawyer is a sole practitioner
- as part of the HSBC panel reduction
- regulatory contact by SRA
- accidental removal. We are not aware of the specific or common criteria for removal by TSB
Our god-son is purchasing a house that has just been built with a home loan from TSB. His lawyer has advised him of a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. Who needs to receive the form?
The form is intended to provide information to the main parties engaged in the purchase. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the TSB conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the valuer when asked.
The Developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it.
The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the TSB conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.
I have checked your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the TSB conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the TSB approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?
Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the TSB conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the TSB solicitor panel.
I am considering applying for a TSB mortgage for purchase of a new build (under development) with 65 per cent LTV. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for TSB?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on TSB conveyancing panel, but TSB would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.
I previously instructed online conveyancers located in Birmingham who are on the TSB solicitor panel. They are now charging me a separate fee of £195 for dealing with the TSB mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by TSB?
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 TSB but by your lawyers. Some firms on the TSB will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee but plenty of firms include it on their overall fee.
My wife and I have arranged a further advance on our mortgage from TSB as we wish to carry out a loft conversion to our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the TSB conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?
TSB would not normally instruct a member of 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 TSB panel
The for formalities of my purchase has taken place with a mortgage from TSB. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about TSB. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
Almost all lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the TSB branches or the Customer Services Team at TSB head office. In most cases complaints to TSB are sorted out very quickly. If you feel that the matter is not resolved you can write to the
Financial Ombudsman Service at South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.
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