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Common questions asked concerning the Sainsburys Bank Conveyancing Panel

I have been advised by my broker that I have to pay Sainsburys Bank fees if I use my own solicitor. How efficient are the Sainsburys 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 Sainsburys Bank panel?
Sainsburys Bank’s conveyancing panel is pretty large so it would be advisable to check with the firms you are getting quotes from whether they are on it. You can search by postcode on the search tool on this site to find solicitors that Sainsburys Bank will allow to act for them.
We are due to exchange on the purchase a house but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have agreed compensation from the seller of £3k approx by way of a reduction in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process but my mortgage company Sainsburys Bank will not agree to this. Why was Sainsburys Bank even consulted?
Your lawyer being on the Sainsburys Bank conveyancing panel is duty bound to inform Sainsburys Bank of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your lawyers to disclose the reduction to Sainsburys Bank then they would have to discontinue acting for you and Sainsburys Bank.
Whilst your website is a good idea there are many lawyers listed near Newcastle on the Sainsburys Bank conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a specific firm on the conveyancing panel for Sainsburys Bank ?
We are not in the business of recommending one firm above another as the right firm for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with local knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. We recommend that you speak to 3 or 4 lawyers listed before you make your choice..
I am trying to get my ex-wife removed the mortgage deeds. Can Sainsburys Bank really tell me which solicitor I can or can not use?
You can use any solicitor you like but Sainsburys 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 Sainsburys Bank solicitors panel
Is it the case that all conveyancing lawyers on the Sainsburys Bank conveyancing panel work on a no move no charge basis?
In the main there are no requirements by lenders for their firms to operate on a no-sale-no-fee basis. There a small number of lenders who operate a very restricted conveyancing panel managed by a third party company (often termed in the industry as a ‘gatekeeper’). That third party may impose certain conditions such as non-sale-no fee on the panel firms. If you require this as a condition of your conveyancing then you should check with the conveyancing firm that this is part of their service
We expect to receive a DIP from Sainsburys Bank this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc).Do the Sainsburys Bank recommend a solicitor on the Sainsburys Bank conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently
You will need to appoint solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Sainsburys Bank conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and the Sainsburys Bank through the process.
Me and my partner are remortgaging a penthouse in Hendon. Conveyancing solicitors in Hendon will soon beretained. My friendrecommended that we make sure that the solicitor in Hendon is on the Sainsburys Bank approved list of lawyers. Is this right?
Not all Hendon conveyancing practices are on the Sainsburys Bank conveyancing panel. Click here to find a Hendon conveyancing solicitor on the on the Sainsburys Bank approved list of lawyers.