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Examples of recent questions relating to the Clydesdale Bank Conveyancing Panel
My Solicitor is not listed on the Clydesdale Bank Solicitor Panel. Is it possible for me to retain my preferred solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the Clydesdale Bank list of approved lawyers?
You will need to have a conveyancer complete the legal work required when you take out a Clydesdale Bank mortgage to buy your property. They’ll carry out all the necessary legal checks on the property, make sure that you’re properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the necessary mortgage documentation is in place. You can instruct a conveyancing firm of your choice. However, if the firm selected is not a member of the Clydesdale Bank conveyancing panel additional costs will be incurred as separate legal representation will be required by Clydesdale Bank. Conveyancing panel applications can be submitted, so if your conveyancer has not previously applied for membership they can do so.
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 Clydesdale Bank will not agree to this. Why was Clydesdale Bank even consulted?
Your lawyer being on the Clydesdale Bank conveyancing panel is duty bound to inform Clydesdale Bank of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your lawyers to disclose the reduction to Clydesdale Bank then they would have to discontinue acting for you and Clydesdale Bank.
Do all the firms listed on your search have online case tracking as I was under the impression that this was a precondition of being on the Clydesdale Bank conveyancing panel?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders or BSA do not require online case tracking. Some law firms operate such technology and some don't.
I am buying a garden flat and getting a mortgage with Clydesdale Bank. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the Clydesdale Bank conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to made in you doing to conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on the Clydesdale Bank conveyancing panel in your location.
Is there a list of Clydesdale Bank panel solicitors on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?
No. There is no such tool on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. Very few lenders make their panel listings available online.
I have a mortgage with Clydesdale Bank. My grandfather retired last week and wants to pay off my mortgage. After Clydesdale Bank is paid, I want to transfer the property to my mother's name; How long will it roughly take? Do we need two separate solicitors on the Clydesdale Bank conveyancing panel? I do not intend to live at the property once the Clydesdale Bank mortgage is discharged.
You
will need a solicitor but they need not be on the Clydesdale Bank conveyancing panel.
You will need a solicitor to draw up the transfer and
to deal with the Land Registry formalities. The only thing you need to
consider is that by selling at an undervalue so ask your lawyer about
the implications. There could be an inheritance tax issue if you die
within 7 years of this. As the property is your main residence you need
not pay CGT but you should speak with your accountants in any event.
I am due to exchange contracts on my house. I had a double glazing fitted in month 8 but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Clydesdale Bank are being pedantic. The solicitor who is on the Clydesdale Bank conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Clydesdale Bank are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Clydesdale Bank have a conveyancing panel of they don’t accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Clydesdale Bank have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Clydesdale Bank may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing correctly and safely installed. It merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
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