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FAQs for the Bluestone Mortgages Conveyancing Panel
It has come to my attention via my broker that my solicitor is not on the Bluestone Mortgages Conveyancing panel. How can I be certain that this is indeed the case?
The best course of action for you to take is to contact your lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to advise you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a firm that is on the conveyancing panel for Bluestone Mortgages.
We are nearing an exchange and my mum and dad having sent 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 Bluestone Mortgages. I am advised that, being on the Bluestone Mortgages conveyancing panel and acting on their behalf he must inform Bluestone Mortgages if the balance of the mortgage advance is coming from anyone other than 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 Bluestone Mortgages 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 Bluestone Mortgages if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
Having used your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the Bluestone Mortgages conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the Bluestone Mortgages 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 Bluestone Mortgages 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 Bluestone Mortgages solicitor panel.
We're in Liverpool, FTBs buying with a mortgage (lender is Bluestone Mortgages , but our solicitor is on the Bluestone Mortgages conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Bluestone Mortgages 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
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Bluestone Mortgages. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event if you are getting a mortgage with Bluestone Mortgages you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Bluestone Mortgages conveyancing panel.
On the whole I have been dissatisfied with the level or service received from my lawyer. Is there a Bluestone Mortgages conveyancing panel complaints department or do I complain directly to the law firm?
Complaining to Bluestone Mortgages about their conveyancing panel is unlikely to yield much of a response. Every solicitor firm and conveyancer must have a complaints procedure. You can get information from the solicitor’s or conveyancer’s website or ask at their office. They must tell you about it if you ask.
The Legal Ombudsman will make sure that your complaint is properly dealt with by the solicitor. It can also advise you how to complain.
If a licensed conveyancer does not have a complaints procedure or will not tell you about it, contact the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), which will make sure that your complaint is properly dealt with by the conveyancer. Please see below for more information.
I can not work out if my mortgage offer obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date . I have telephoned Bluestone Mortgages on numerous occasions and told it wasn't a problem and they would lend. My solicitor - who is on the Bluestone Mortgages conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told not they would not lend in accordance with their CML Handbook minimum lease term requirements. I simply dont know who is right
As long as the conveyancer is on the Bluestone Mortgages panel she or he must comply with the CML Handbook requirements for Bluestone Mortgages. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that Bluestone Mortgages will go ahead your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask Bluestone Mortgages to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the remaining number of years left on the lease.
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