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FAQs : The Pepper Money Conveyancing Panel
We are purchasing a 1 bedroom flat in London with a mortgage from Pepper Money. We like our solicitor but Pepper Money says she’s not on their "panel". It seems we have little choice but to instruct one of the Pepper Money panel solicitors or keep our solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. We feel as though this is unjust; Can we not simply insist that Pepper Money use our lawyer?
Unfortunately,no. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the Pepper Money 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. Another option that might be available is for your lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Pepper Money
Please assist. For no fault of my lawyer but, my purchase conveyancing has been going on for months. The Local Authority Search from Pepper Money was dated random date and we have agreed a date for me to move into the property on 10 days inc Day of week eg. Mon. My lawyer informs me that as she is on the Pepper Money conveyancing panel she needs to redo the searches as they are now out of date.
One of the many conditions to being on the Pepper Money approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Pepper Money)which states that a local authority search be not more than half a year old. You should nevertheless ask your lawyer to check whether something called ‘search validation’ indemnity insurance is acceptable to Pepper Money.
How do I find a local solicitor on the Pepper Money conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 25 kilometers to meet the conveyancer.
Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel search on this page. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest you. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the Pepper Money solicitor panel.
My solicitors in London have advised me that no longer have my conveyancing file. To assist with my purchase I took out a mortgage with Pepper Money. Is it case that being on the Pepper Money conveyancing panel they need to have retained the file for a prescribed period?
It very much depends from lender to lender but many of the Terms and Conditions of Conveyancing Panel Appointment require the file to be held for a period of 6 years. That being said we have not seen a copy of the Pepper Money Conveyancing Panel Terms. It might be worth you contacting Pepper Money directly.
We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Pepper Money as we wish to carry out alterations or improvements our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the Pepper Money conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Pepper Money would not normally instruct firms on their approved list of lawyers 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 Pepper Money list
I am buying a property where the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Pepper Money be concerned
As you are obtaining a mortgage with Pepper Money your lawyer must to check the Pepper Money conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for Pepper Money . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Pepper Money where a lease does not meet these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales. Requirements for Scotland are due in the near future.
My husband and I are taking a long lease of a 1st floor apartment in Hendon. Conveyancing solicitors in Hendon need to begiven the go-ahead. My brokeradvised that we make sure that the property lawyer in Hendon is on the Pepper Money panel. Aren't all lawyers on the Pepper Money panel?
A limited percentage of Hendon conveyancing firms are on the Pepper Money conveyancing panel. Use the above search tool to find a Hendon conveyancing solicitor on the on the Pepper Money panel.
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