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FAQs : The Mortgage Express (No 2) Solicitor Panel
I instructed a solicitor to work on my remortgage 5 weeks ago having applied for a mortgage with Mortgage Express (No 2). The law firm confirmed to me that they are on Mortgage Express (No 2) conveyancing panel and gave me their panel number. Mortgage Express (No 2) then called me to say that their panel number was dormant and would need to be reactivated. What happens next? Do I instruct a different law firm listed on the approved panel for Mortgage Express (No 2)?
The answer depends on whether you still have confidence in the said solicitors and how long it will take for the firm to be reinstated on the Mortgage Express (No 2) conveyancing panel You may wish to enlist the help of your broker to check with the Mortgage Express (No 2) as to how long they think it will take to get the firm to get back on the panel.
can you help? My solicitor is assuring me that she is duty-bound to order a Local Authority search because the firm are on the Mortgage Express (No 2) conveyancing panel. Is my lawyer correct?
You have limited options available to you. Given that you are taking out a loan with Mortgage Express (No 2) 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 Mortgage Express (No 2)’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook requirements last updated Mortgage Express (No 2). even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out a local authority search.
How up to date is your search tool for the Mortgage Express (No 2) conveyancing panel? Do Mortgage Express (No 2) send you an updated list?
The firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Mortgage Express (No 2) conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Mortgage Express (No 2) directly.
We're in Birmingham, First timers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Mortgage Express (No 2) , but our solicitor is on the Mortgage Express (No 2) conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Mortgage Express (No 2) 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
Are all solicitors on the Mortgage Express (No 2) conveyancing panel overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Mortgage Express (No 2) conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the SRA. Many lenders do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).
I have agreed a price on a apartment I spoke to a lawyer recommended by my dad and he suggested using a property lawyers approved by Mortgage Express (No 2). The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked Mortgage Express (No 2) if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. Mortgage Express (No 2) suggested that either practice can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of Mortgage Express (No 2) 's conveyancing panel solicitors (2) Use the local solicitor and accept there may be delays etc as they go through the approval process.
Enquire of Mortgage Express (No 2) to suggest a law firm in your location. Lenders have them all over the country. You can also use our search tool at the top of this page to search for a lawyer on the Mortgage Express (No 2) conveyancing panel based on location. If you particularly like the sound of one of the local lawyers that you have spoken to ask them if they would go onto Mortgage Express (No 2) conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet Mortgage Express (No 2)’s requirements it can be a very simple job for the solicitor. Other stuff will be going on in parallel (as you are at an early stage) so it may not delay matters.
Can I register a complaint to Mortgage Express (No 2) about the lawyers being on the Mortgage Express (No 2) conveyancing panel?
Complaining to Mortgage Express (No 2) about their conveyancing panel is unlikely to yield much of a response. Every solicitor firm and conveyancer must have a complaints procedure. Usually one can find this information from the solicitor’s or conveyancer’s website or ask at their office. They must tell you about it if you ask.
The Legal Ombudsman will make sure that your complaint is addressed by the solicitor. It can also advise you how to complain.
If a licensed conveyancer does not have a complaints procedure or will not tell you about it, contact the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), which will make sure that your complaint is properly dealt with by the conveyancer. Please see below for more information.