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My financial adviser has informed me that I have to pay Investec fees if I use my own solicitor. How efficient are the Investec conveyancing panel solicitors? I'm happy to use any solicitor in the country TBH as long as they're good and not exorbitantly priced. Are there any Investec conveyancers you'd recommend?
Investec’s conveyancing panel is pretty large so it would be advisable to check with the firms you are getting quotes from that they are on the panel. You can search by postcode on the search tool on this site to find solicitors that Investec will allow to act for them.
Can you help?. For no fault of my lawyer but, the conveyancing for my house purchase has been going on for months. The Local Authority Search from Investec was date stamped random date and we have agreed a date for me to move into the property on Tues etc. My lawyer says that as she is on the Investec conveyancing panel she needs to reorder the searches as they are no longer valid.
One of the many conditions to being on the Investec approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Investec)which states that a local authority search be not more than 6 months old. You should nevertheless ask your lawyer to check whether something called ‘search validation’ indemnity insurance is acceptable to Investec.
Are there any apps to help search for a local solicitor on the Investec conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 20 kilometers to meet the conveyancer.
Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel tool on this page. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest you. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the Investec solicitor panel.
What happens if my lawyer’s firm is removed from the Investec Solicitor panel in advance of the completion date?
First, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have ti instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by the regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.
We have agreed to purchase a house.One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Investec have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
Given that your lender is Investec your lawyer must to check the Investec conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for Investec . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Investec where a lease does not meet these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales. The CML are developing guidance for Northern Ireland and Scotland.
We expect to receive a DIP from Investec this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc).Do the Investec recommend a solicitor on the Investec conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently
You will need to appoint solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Investec conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and the Investec through the process.
The for formalities of my purchase has taken place with a loan from Investec. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain about Investec. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
Almost all banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the Investec branches or the Customer Care Team at Investec head office. In most cases complaints to Investec are sorted out very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is resolved you can write to the
Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.
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