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Atom Bank Solicitor Panel Recently Asked Questions
Is there a reason why all UK lawyers are not on the Atom Bank Solicitor panel?
Mortgage companies point to the fact that solicitor-led fraud is thought to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud every year. The removal of law firms off of lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the Financial Services Authority in 2011. Its outcome included recommendations for lenders to review their conveyancing panels, which kicked off a major policy change in the sector. It led to banks and building societies purging less reputable firms off their books
We are due to exchange on the purchase a house but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have agreed compensation from the seller of £3k approx by way of a reduction in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process but my mortgage company Atom Bank will not agree to this. Why was Atom Bank even consulted?
Your lawyer being on the Atom Bank conveyancing panel is duty bound to inform Atom Bank of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your lawyers to disclose the reduction to Atom Bank then they would have to discontinue acting for you and Atom Bank.
I am planning to acquire a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in who is on the Atom Bank conveyancing. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Atom Bank . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
We're in Birmingham, First timers buying with a mortgage (lender is Atom Bank , but our lawyer is on the Atom Bank conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Atom Bank 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
Is it the case that all conveyancing solicitors on the Atom Bank conveyancing panel work on a no sale no fee basis?
On the whole there are no requirements by lenders for their firms to operate on a no-sale-no-fee basis. There a small number of lenders who operate a very restricted conveyancing panel managed by a third party company (often termed in the industry as a ‘gatekeeper’). That third party may impose certain conditions such as non-sale-no fee on the panel firms. If you require this as a condition of your conveyancing then you should check with the conveyancing firm that this is part of their service
We have agreed a price on a house I spoke to a conveyancer recommended by my mum and he suggested using a solicitor approved by Atom Bank. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked Atom Bank if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. Atom Bank suggested that either firm can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of Atom Bank 's conveyancing panel solicitors (2) Use the local solicitor and accept there may be delays etc as they go through the approval process.
Enquire of Atom Bank to suggest a law firm in your location. Most banks have lawyers on their panel throughout the UK. You can also use our search tool at the top of this page to search for a lawyer on the Atom Bank conveyancing panel based on location. If you particularly like the sound of one of the local lawyers that you have spoken to ask them if they would go onto Atom Bank conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet Atom Bank’s requirements it can be a very simple job for the solicitor. Other stuff will be going on in parallel (as you are at an early stage) so it may not delay matters.
Next month my fiance and I are buying a flat in Hendon. Conveyancing solicitors in Hendon will soon beretained. My brokersuggested that we enquire that the conveyancing practitioner in Hendon is on the Atom Bank panel. Surely I don't need to do this, do I?
A limited percentage of Hendon conveyancing firms are on the Atom Bank conveyancing panel. 7 people a month use our search tool to find a Hendon conveyancing lawyer on the on the Atom Bank list of approved conveyancing firms.
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