Find a Law Firm
approved by Natwest Bank
Ready to buy a new home? Failing to check that a lawyer is on the Natwest Bank list of approved solicitors can put your transaction at risk of delay or failure.
Looking for information about your firm's panel status?
How does my firm apply to be on the National Westminster Bank plc Conveyancing Panel? How can my firm be reinstated onto the National Westminster Bank plc Conveyancing Panel?Find an Approved Solicitor on the National Westminster Bank plc Conveyancing Panel
FAQs : The National Westminster Bank Solicitor Panel
My husband and I are purchasing a 1 bedroom flat in Hackney with a mortgage from National Westminster Bank. We would like to retain our solicitor but National Westminster Bank says she’s not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the National Westminster Bank panel firms or keep our solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?
No, not really. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for National Westminster Bank
My son-in-law is purchasing a new build apartment with a home loan from National Westminster Bank. His solicitor has said that there is a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. This document is news to me - what is it and who needs sight of it?
The document is intended to provide information to the main parties engaged in the transaction. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the valuer when asked.
The Developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it.
The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.
I am buying a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in London who is on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
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.
I am attempting to get my ex-husband taken off the mortgage deeds. Can National Westminster Bank really insist on which solicitor I can or can not instruct?
You can use any solicitor you like but National Westminster Bank then has the right to appoint a different solicitor to act for them at your expense. It might be more cost effective and quicker to instruct a lawyer who is on the National Westminster Bank solicitors panel
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 National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel requirements are different to National Westminster Bank’s conveyancing panel requirements.
We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from National Westminster Bank as we wish to carry out alterations or improvements our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
National Westminster Bank do not ordinarily appoint firms on 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 National Westminster Bank panel
Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with National Westminster Bank. Solicitors have been appointed? How long does it take for National Westminster Bank to send the offer to our conveyancer
Some lenders take longer than others. Have National Westminster Bank done the survey? Have you advised National Westminster Bank as your lawyers details and checked that your lawyer is on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel? sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued