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Frequently asked questions relating to the Bank of Scotland Conveyancing Panel
I appointed a firm of solicitors to work on my remortgage six weeks ago having applied for a mortgage with Bank of Scotland. The firm confirmed to me that they are on Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel and gave me their panel reference. Bank of Scotland then called me to say that their panel number was dormant and would need to be reactivated. What do I do from here? Do I instruct a different law firm listed on the approved panel for Bank of Scotland?
You may be very frustrated with the lawyer but if it only go take a few more days they it may be worth waiting as, depending on how far progressed you are you may end up delaying the transaction by a number of weeks if you need to replace your solicitor You may wish to enlist the help of your broker to check with the Bank of Scotland as to how long they think it will take to get the firm to get back on the panel.
Expecting to complete my purchase next Tuesday. I have now been asked to send a copy of my building insurance schedule by my solicitor as as he informs me that he is duty bound to validate that it is in order for Bank of Scotland. What risks do Bank of Scotland expect the insurance to cover?
All property lawyers on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in Bank of Scotland’s Part 2 requirements of the CML Handbook (last updated on Bank of Scotland). Being on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel your lawyer is expect to follow these instructions.
I need to find a Bank of Scotland panel solicitor in Inverness. Could you help me?
Unfortunately it’s not apparent why you need a Bank of Scotland panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to Bank of Scotland to find out which solicitors in Bank of Scotland are on their panel. If you do find such a firm not listed please direct them to our site to list. At a fee of one pound per month it is not expensive to register on the site
We're in Liverpool, First time buyers buying with a mortgage (lender is Bank of Scotland , but our solicitor is on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Bank of Scotland 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
Are all conveyancing solicitors on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel regulated by the SRA?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Many lenders do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).
We have agreed to purchase a house.One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Bank of Scotland have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Bank of Scotland your lawyer must to check the Bank of Scotland conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for Bank of Scotland . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Bank of Scotland where a lease does not meet these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales. Requirements for Scotland are due in the near future.
We were going to get a DIP from Bank of Scotland this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc).Do the Bank of Scotland recommend a solicitor on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer
You will need to appoint solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and the Bank of Scotland through the process.
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