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What is the rationale as to why all property lawyers aren't included on the ModaMortgages Conveyancing panel?
Before the recession most lenders had an appetite for risk which was higher than today. The Financial Services Authority in 2010 conducted a thematic review into mortgage fraud which concluded: know the conveyancing solicitors that you are dealing with. Consequently, lenders have regularly sought more information from law firms about their operations and the individuals who work for them and set certain criteria such a completing on a minimum number of transactions. Many firms that have been excluded from lender panels have 100% healthy track record, no complaints and no claims and didn't just 'dabble' in conveyancing. Such firms were never going to meet the criteria of volume of transactions the lenders required.
Please assist. My lawyer is not to blame but, the conveyancing for my house purchase has been going on for months. The Local Authority Search from ModaMortgages was issued random date and we have agreed a date for me to move into the property on 6 months + 3. My solicitor says that as she is on the ModaMortgages conveyancing panel she needs to redo the searches as they are no longer acceptable to the lender.
A precondition to being on the ModaMortgages approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook Part 2 obligations (last updated for this lender on ModaMortgages)which specifies 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 ModaMortgages.
I have checked your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the ModaMortgages conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the ModaMortgages approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?
Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the ModaMortgages conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the ModaMortgages solicitor panel.
My house is up for sale and I have a buyer. Does my solicitor have to be on the ModaMortgages conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the ModaMortgages conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. it might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their requirements fairly frequently at the moment.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as ModaMortgages 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.
Completion of my purchase has taken place with a loan from ModaMortgages. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about ModaMortgages. How do I make a complaint?
Almost all banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the ModaMortgages branches or the Customer Services Department at ModaMortgages head office. In most cases complaints to ModaMortgages are resolved effectively and efficiently. If you feel that the matter is not resolved you can write to the
Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.
Intending to buy a flat with a mortgage with ModaMortgages. 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 ModaMortgages 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 ModaMortgages conveyancing panel
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