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I was advised recently by my lender that my property lawyer is not on the Fleet 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 conveyancer. 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 the approved Fleet Mortgages solicitor panel.
We are approaching an exchange and my parents having transferred 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 Fleet Mortgages. I am advised that, being on the Fleet Mortgages conveyancing panel and acting on their behalf he must inform Fleet Mortgages if the balance of the mortgage advance is not just from me. I advised the bank about my parent’s contribution when I applied for the home loan so is it really necessary for him to raise this?
Your lawyer is obliged to check with Fleet 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 Fleet Mortgages if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
Do I have to pop into the offices of the Fleet Mortgages conveyancing panel solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Leeds
so that I can attend their offices when needed.
As opposed to ten years ago, most lenders no longer require their conveyancing panel solicitor to witness the borrowers signature. You will still be obliged to provide ID Documents and there are still distinct advantages to using a local solicitor, in your case a conveyancing solicitor in Leeds
.
I would like to get my former partner taken off the mortgage deeds. Can Fleet Mortgages really tell me which solicitor I can or can not retain?
You can use any solicitor you like but Fleet Mortgages 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 Fleet Mortgages solicitors panel
is it true that all solicitors on the Fleet Mortgages conveyancing panel regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Fleet 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).
Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Fleet Mortgages. Solicitors have been appointed? What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Fleet Mortgages?
Some lenders take longer than others. Have Fleet Mortgages completed the survey? Have you advised Fleet Mortgages as your lawyers details and checked that your lawyer is on the Fleet Mortgages conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Fleet Mortgages. Conveyancing is new to me. 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 Fleet Mortgages you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Fleet Mortgages conveyancing panel.
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