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I am hoping to receive a offer of a mortgage from Hampden. my intention is to use a Licensed Conveyancer. Does the Hampden Solicitor panel exclude Licensed Conveyancers
Hampden’s conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders associated to the Council or Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
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 Hampden will not agree to this. Why was Hampden even consulted?
Your lawyer being on the Hampden conveyancing panel is duty bound to inform Hampden of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your lawyers to disclose the reduction to Hampden then they would have to discontinue acting for you and Hampden.
I need to find a Hampden panel solicitor in Inverness. Could you help me?
It is not clear why you need a Hampden panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to Hampden to find out which solicitors in Hampden are on their panel. If you do find such a firm not listed please direct them to our site to list. At a fee of one pound per month it is not expensive to register on the site
My uncle passed away six months ago and as sole heir and executor was left the house. The house had a small mortgage left on it of around £5k. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Hampden , pay off the mortgage etc. Is this possible?
If you intend to re-mortgage then Hampden will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Hampden conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Hampden conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Hampden mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
When it comes to lenders such as Hampden do lawyers have to be pay a fee to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are not aware of any lender fees to be on their panel although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
I had instructed online solicitors based in Bristol who are on the Hampden solicitor panel. They are now charging me a separate fee of £150 for dealing with the Hampden mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Hampden?
Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your solicitors can charge a fee for this. This fee is not set by Hampden but by your lawyers. Some firms on the Hampden will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee but plenty of firms include it on their overall fee.
I have today made my last payment due on mortgage with Hampden. I assume I don't need a solicitor on the Hampden panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm
If you have finished paying off your Hampden mortgage they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Hampden mortgage from the register. Hampden,and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
but are not moving to another property
where the Hampden has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
the Hampden has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Hampden mortgage has been paid off.
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