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Keystone Property Finance Solicitor Panel Recently Asked Questions
The lawyer my fiance and I wanted to use for conveyancing on a purchase said she will levy higher legal fees if my mortgage is with Keystone Property Finance due to their unusual legal requirements. Am I likely to be frustrated using Keystone Property Finance? Is Keystone Property Finance conveyancing so much more difficult?
Keystone Property Finance conveyancing requirements for their panel are no better or no more complicated than most lenders.
It is the case now the CML Handbook, the "bible" used by solicitors to establish lender requirements, is different for each lender.
It is not clear if your lawyer is on the Keystone Property Finance conveyancing panel. If they are not, this does add further risk of delay as Keystone Property Finance will appoint their own solicitors to look after their interest.
I am purchasing a newly constructed duplex and my solicitor is telling me that she has to disclose incentives from the seller as her firm is on the Keystone Property Finance conveyancing panel. The Estate Agents are hassling me to exchange contracts and I have no desire to delay matters. Is my lawyer right?
You should not exchange unless you have advised to do so by your lawyer. A precondition to being on the Keystone Property Finance approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Keystone Property Finance). The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.
Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to visit the offices of the Keystone Property Finance conveyancing panel solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in London
so that I can attend their offices if required.
As opposed to 15 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 London
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We're in Liverpool, FTBs buying with a mortgage (lender is Keystone Property Finance , but our lawyer is on the Keystone Property Finance conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Keystone Property Finance 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
Do most lenders operate their own panel of solicitors?
Many lenders do operate a restricted conveyancing panel but a lot of lenders allow any solicitors to join their panel so long as they meet their criteria. Each lender sets their own criteria. For example the Keystone Property Finance conveyancing panel requirements are different to Keystone Property Finance’s conveyancing panel requirements.
I have a mortgage with Keystone Property Finance. Conveyancing was finalised 12 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 Keystone Property Finance?
You must advise Keystone Property Finance before renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Keystone Property Finance’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies 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 Keystone Property Finance directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Keystone Property Finance conveyancing panel lawyer.
Intending to buy a house with a mortgage with Keystone Property Finance. I have received an online quote from a licensed conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Keystone Property Finance conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that they are on the Keystone Property Finance conveyancing panel