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Frequently asked questions relating to the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One Conveyancing Panel
I appointed a firm of solicitors to conduct the legal paperwork on my house purchase 4 weeks ago having applied for a mortgage with Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One. The solicitors confirmed to me that they are on Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel and gave me their panel reference. Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One then ,via my broker advised that their panel number was dormant and would need to be reactivated. What happens next? Should I appoint a new solicitor listed on the approved panel for Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One?
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 Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel You may wish to enlist the help of your broker to check with the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One as to the time frame to get your lawyer reinstated on the panel once again.
I am due to complete my purchase next Tuesday. I have now been asked to send a copy of my building insurance schedule by my solicitor as he says that he has to check this in has capacity as lawyer for Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One. What does the insurance need to cover?
All property lawyers on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One’s Part 2 requirements of the CML Handbook (last updated on Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One). Being on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel your lawyer is expect to follow these requirements.
I am purchasing a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Birmingham who is on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing. 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 Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
I am selling my house. Does my solicitor have to be on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel in order to deal with paying off my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One 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.
Do the majority of banks 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 Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel requirements are different to Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One’s conveyancing panel requirements.
I am about to exchange contracts on a purchase with a mortgage from Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One. The report from my solicitor mentions that Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One could withdraw their offer before completion. Is this right?
Lenders such as Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One can revoke their mortgage offer although this is unusual. If Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One withdraw their offer they may or may not inform you or the lawyer as to their reasoning. There are various possible reasons but here are a number of examples:
- Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One may amend or withdraw an offer if the Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel solicitor is unable to confirm compliance with any of the conditions of the mortgage offer or if any of the terms of the mortgage offer cannot be satisfied
- Many mortgage offers have an expiry date. Your lawyer should check this. Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One may amend or withdraw an offer before the end of its validation period if an offer extension is requested and following a re-evaluation of the property the value of the security is below a level which is acceptable to them.
- 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
- Where the lender is on notice of a restriction or a right of pre-emption which is not at market value
I have a mortgage with Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One. Conveyancing has been completed some time ago. If I am intending to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One?
You must advise Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One prior to renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One directly. You need not do this via a Royal Bank of Scotland -Natwest One conveyancing panel solicitor.