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National Westminster Bank Conveyancing Panel : Questions and Answers
My financial adviser has informed me that I have to pay National Westminster Bank fees if I use my own solicitor. How efficient are the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel solicitors? I'm happy to use any solicitor in the country TBH provided that they are good and not exorbitantly priced. Would you recommend a specific law firm on the National Westminster Bank panel?
National Westminster Bank’s conveyancing panel is substantial so your best bet is just 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 National Westminster Bank will allow to act for them.
Our property lawyer has requested from me proof of ID documents stating that this is part of his legal duty as a conveyancer on the National Westminster Bank Conveyancing panel. Can you confirm whether this is the case?
Due to Money Laundering Regulations your conveyancing lawyer is duty bound to confirm positively your identification when entering into a business relationship with you. It is a criminal offense if your lawyer not do this. If you do not provide ID early in the transaction the solicitor must refuse to act for you. It’s unlikely a lawyer will turn you away if you come to the first meeting without relevant ID but you will have to produce it at some point so you might as well bring it with you to the initial meeting so the lawyer can tick the ID verification box and start sorting out the conveyancing straight away. If you are getting a mortgage with National Westminster Bank your lawyer also has to check ID documents to satisfy National Westminster Bank
I am planning to acquire a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in London who is on the National Westminster Bank solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for National Westminster Bank . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
My house is up for sale and I have a buyer. Does my solicitor have to be on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the National Westminster Bank 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.
I was thinking of purchasing my friend’s property. Assuming we can agree a figure, what’s the best way to proceed? I plan to obtain a mortgage with National Westminster Bank. Is it possible to avoid using solicitors to save on the costs? My dad reckons back in the day he did a lot of it himself, just went into the land registry office and providing them with the info they needed himself
If you are getting a mortgage with National Westminster Bank involved you will need to appoint a solicitor on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel. We would not encourage you to both use the same solicitors' firm. There are clear conflict of interest issues and it's not going to make a huge difference to the speed of the overall process. So as not to hold things us you should pass on your solicitors details to National Westminster Bank. Feel free to use our search tool to look for a licensed conveyancer or solicitor on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel.
What are the common reasons for a lender such as National Westminster Bank to withdraw a mortgage offer?
Banks and Building Societies such as National Westminster Bank can withdraw their mortgage offer although this is unusual. If National Westminster Bank withdraw their offer they may or may not inform you or the lawyer as to the reasons why. There are various possible reasons but here are a few examples:
- If the financial circumstances of the borrower have changed to the detriment and the National Westminster Bank has been notified
- If the borrower informs National Westminster Bank of a change in the loan amount agreed
- Amendments if purchase price adjusted and the loan to value limits exceeded by this. Please note that National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel solicitors would be obliged to notify National Westminster Bank of a change in the price of the property.
- Where the purchase price and borrowers direct contribution differ to details on the mortgage application form completed by the borrower
- Where to proceed with the Mortgage offer would be unlawful
My brother and I have had an offer accepted on a flat I spoke to a conveyancer previously used by my mum and he advised using a law firm approved by National Westminster Bank. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked National Westminster Bank if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. National Westminster Bank pointed out that either firm can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of National Westminster Bank 's conveyancing panel solicitors (2) Use the local solicitor and accept there may be delays etc as they go through the approval process.
Ask National Westminster Bank to suggest a law firm in your location. Most banks have lawyers on their panel throughout the UK. You can also use our search tool at the top of this page to search for a lawyer on the National Westminster Bank 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 National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet National Westminster Bank’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.