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Examples of recent questions relating to the HSBC Conveyancing Panel
I have been advised by my broker that I have to pay HSBC fees should I instruct my family lawyer. How good are the HSBC conveyancing panel solicitors? I dont care which law firm I use provided that they are good and not exorbitantly priced. Would you recommend a specific law firm on the HSBC panel?
HSBC’s conveyancing panel is substantial so your best bet is just to check with the firms you are getting quotes from whether they are on it. You can search by postcode on the search tool on this site to find solicitors that HSBC will allow to act for them.
Much to my surprise my lawyer is asking me for personal identification documents saying that this forms part of his requirements as a solicitor on the HSBC Solicitor panel. Can you confirm whether this is the case?
Due to Money Laundering Regulations your conveyancing lawyer is duty bound to confirm positively your identification when entering into a business relationship with you. It is a criminal offense if your lawyer not do this. If you do not provide ID early in the transaction the solicitor must refuse to act for you. It’s unlikely a lawyer will turn you away if you come to the first meeting without relevant ID but you will have to produce it at some point so you might as well bring it with you to the initial meeting so the lawyer can tick the ID verification box and start sorting out the conveyancing straight away. If you are getting a mortgage with HSBC your lawyer also has to check ID documents to satisfy HSBC
I require the services of a HSBC panel solicitor in Belfast. Can you assist?
It is not clear why you need a HSBC panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to HSBC to find out which solicitors in HSBC 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
We're in Birmingham, First timers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is HSBC , but our lawyer is on the HSBC conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the HSBC 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 a mortgage with HSBC. Conveyancing was finalised months ago. Should I wish to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform HSBC?
HSBC must be informed of your intention before letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of HSBC’s mortgage conditions. It may be that HSBC will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact HSBC directly. You need not do this via a HSBC conveyancing panel firm.
It is not clear whether my mortgage offer obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date . I have telephoned HSBC on numerous occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they would lend. My solicitor - who is on the HSBC conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told not they would not lend in accordance with their CML Handbook minimum lease term requirements. Who do I believe?
As long as the conveyancer is on the HSBC panel she or he must comply with the CML Handbook requirements for HSBC. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that HSBC 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 HSBC to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the remaining number of years left on the lease.
HSBC have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on house has been accepted, now what?
The estate agent will want to know who your solicitors are (make sure these solicitors are on the lenders panel). Call up HSBC or your broker and complete any relevant paperwork. HSBC will tell you what documents they want. HSBC will instruct a valuer. The valuer will get in touch with the estate agent or seller to book an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about week to get a mortgage offer. HSBC will issue the offer to you and your lawyer. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing.
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