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FAQs : The Britannia Conveyancing Panel
My financial adviser has asked me for my solicitor’s panel reference for the Britannia conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I find this out. I have tried my local Britannia branch but they don't know it.
You are best placed to get this information from your conveyancing lawyer. They should have a central record lender panel numbers including the Britannia panel reference.
We are only a couple days away from 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 disclose this to my lender Britannia. I am advised that, being on the Britannia conveyancing panel and acting on their behalf he must inform Britannia if the balance of the mortgage advance is not just from me. I disclosed to the bank about my parent’s contribution when I applied for the mortgage so is it really necessary for him to raise this?
Your lawyer is obliged to check with Britannia 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 Britannia if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
I am searching for conveyancing quotes online. Can I be confident that all the practices that are identified on your website are on the Britannia conveyancing panel?
The law firms on our directory have advised us that they are on the Britannia panel and agreed to advise us to take down their listing in the event of removal off of the Britannia panel. To date we have not been informed by either a bank or a member of the public that the data about a specific firm being on the Britannia conveyancing panel is not accurate.
I would like to get my ex-husband removed the mortgage deeds. Can Britannia really tell me which solicitor I can or can not instruct?
You can use any solicitor you like but Britannia then has the right to appoint a different solicitor to act for them at your expense. It might be more cost effective and quicker to instruct a lawyer who is on the Britannia solicitors panel
Are all solicitor firms on the Britannia conveyancing panel overseen by the SRA?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Britannia 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).
Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Britannia. Solicitors have been instructed? How long does it take for Britannia to send the offer to our conveyancer
There is no definitive answer here. Have Britannia conducted the valuation? Have you advised Britannia as your lawyers details and checked that your lawyer is on the Britannia conveyancing panel? sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued
I am about to exchange contracts on a purchase with a mortgage from Britannia. The report from my solicitor mentions that Britannia could withdraw their offer before completion. Is this right?
Banks and Building Societies such as Britannia can withdraw their mortgage offer although this rarely happens. If Britannia withdraw their offer they may or may not inform you or the lawyer as to the reasons why. There are many potential reasons but here are a few examples:
- Where information comes to Britannia ‘s attention regarding the customers or the security that they were not aware of prior to offer that affects their original decision to lend
- Where to proceed with the Mortgage offer would be unlawful
- Following advice from the valuer on their lender panel or If the lender has doubts about the effectiveness of the valuation as a result of subsequent events or information received post valuation but pre completion
- Where the lender has to take account a recent change in law
- If the solicitor on the Britannia conveyancing panel acting for the applicant, borrower, mortgagor or guarantor cannot comply with Britannia ‘s instructions
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