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Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor is not identified on the MBS Lending Ltd Solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of the firm’s conveyancing?
It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 3 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should simply call the firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for MBS Lending Ltd.
I do hope you can help me. My lawyer is informing me me that she is duty-bound to order a Local Authority search stemming from the fact that the firm are on the MBS Lending Ltd solicitor panel. Is my lawyer correct?
You have limited options available to you. As you are taking a mortgage with MBS Lending Ltd your lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of MBS Lending Ltd’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook requirements last updated MBS Lending Ltd. even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out a local authority search.
I am purchasing a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Manchester who is on the MBS Lending Ltd solicitor. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for MBS Lending Ltd . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
What happens if my lawyer’s firm is expelled from the MBS Lending Ltd Conveyancing panel in advance of the moving date as agreed at exchange of contracts?
The first thing to point out is that, 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.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as MBS Lending Ltd do solicitors 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.
We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from MBS Lending Ltd as we wish to carry out a loft conversion to our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the MBS Lending Ltd conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
MBS Lending Ltd do not ordinarily appoint a member of their conveyancing panel to deal with such a matter. If they did require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the MBS Lending Ltd panel
My brother and I are taking a long lease of a flat in Hendon. Conveyancing solicitors in Hendon will soon beinstructed. My brother-in-lawsuggested that we check that the conveyancing practitioner in Hendon is on the MBS Lending Ltd solicitors panel. Is this really necessary?
A limited percentage of Hendon conveyancing firms are on the MBS Lending Ltd conveyancing panel. 7 people a month use our search tool to search for a Hendon conveyancing firm on the on the MBS Lending Ltd solicitors pane.
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