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Accord Mortgages Conveyancing Panel Recently Asked Questions
My husband and I are buying a 3 bedroom flat in Newcastle with a mortgage from Accord Mortgages. We like our solicitor but Accord Mortgages says he's not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the Accord Mortgages panel solicitors or keep our solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. We feel as though this is unjust; is there anything we can do?
Unfortunately,no. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the Accord Mortgages conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Accord Mortgages
My son-in-law is purchasing a new build apartment with a mortgage from Accord Mortgages. His solicitor has advised him of a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. What is this document - I have never come across this before?
The document is intended to provide information to the main parties involved in the transaction. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Accord Mortgages conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the valuer when requested.
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 Accord Mortgages conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.
I require the services of a Accord Mortgages panel solicitor in Stirling. Could you help me?
It is not clear why you need a Accord Mortgages panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to Accord Mortgages to find out which solicitors in Accord Mortgages are on their panel. If you do find such a firm not listed please direct them to our site to list. After all the cost is only one £1 a month
I was due to move into my first house two days ago. My lawyer’s firm is on the Accord Mortgages solicitors panel but has moved offices in the past couple of months and had not informed Accord Mortgages of their new address. Accord Mortgages has locked down the release of mortgage funds as the information from the solicitors isn't correct.
This is as unusual as it is unlucky. Most lender Terms of Conveyancing Panel Appointment specifically oblige the solicitor to inform the lender of an address change. Your solicitor needs to treat this with the utmost urgency. Do speak with or register your concern with the senior partner (assuming he or she is not your direct lawyer). Most lenders would be reasonable in this situation and expedite the resolution of this issue. It may be prudent to enlist the help of your local Accord Mortgages branch or your mortgage broker to see if they can assist.
Is it the case that all solicitor firms on the Accord Mortgages conveyancing panel overseen by the SRA?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Accord Mortgages conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the SRA. Many lenders do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).
I have today made my last payment due on mortgage with Accord Mortgages. I assume I don't need a solicitor on the Accord Mortgages panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?
If you have finished paying off your Accord Mortgages mortgage they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Accord Mortgages mortgage from the register. Accord Mortgages,and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
but are not moving to another property
where the Accord Mortgages has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
the Accord Mortgages has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Accord Mortgages mortgage has been paid off.
Accord Mortgages have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on house has been accepted, now what?
The estate agent will want to know who your solicitors are (make sure these solicitors are on the lenders panel). Call up Accord Mortgages or your broker and complete any relevant paperwork. Accord Mortgages will tell you what documents they want. Accord Mortgages will instruct a valuer. The valuer will get in touch with the estate agent or seller to book an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about week to get a mortgage offer. Accord Mortgages will issue the offer to you and your lawyer. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing.
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