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Q and A’s regarding the Secure Trust Bank Solicitor Panel
Can you please explain the reason why all solicitors aren't included on the Secure Trust Bank Conveyancing panel?
Lenders point to the fact that solicitor-led fraud is thought to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud every year. The removal of law firms off of lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the Financial Services Authority in 2011. Its outcome included recommendations for lenders to review their conveyancing panels, which kicked off a major policy change in the sector. It led to banks and building societies purging less reputable firms off their books
Our solicitor has discovered a legal deficiency with the lease for the property we are purchasing. The other side have offered defective title insurance as a solution. We are happy with insurance and will pay for it. Our solicitor says that as he is on the Secure Trust Bank conveyancing panel he must be satisfied that the lender is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or Secure Trust Bank?
Just because you have a mortgage offer from Secure Trust Bank does not mean to say that the property will be meet their requirements for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the CML Handbook Requirements. You and Secure Trust Bank are the client. The appropriate lender requirements must be adhered to by the Secure Trust Bank conveyancing panel who has to balance acting for you and Secure Trust Bank
Whilst your website is a good idea there are many lawyers listed near Newcastle on the Secure Trust Bank conveyancing panel. It would be a lot more helpful if you could recommend a specific firm on the Secure Trust Bank approved panel?
We do not recommend specific firms 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..
Please explain the implications if my lawyer’s firm is removed from the Secure Trust Bank Solicitor panel before the moving date as agreed at exchange of contracts?
The first thing to point out is that, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have ti instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by the regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit for a fee.
Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Secure Trust Bank. Solicitors have been chosen? What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Secure Trust Bank?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Secure Trust Bank conducted the survey? Have you advised Secure Trust Bank as your lawyers details and checked that your lawyer is on the Secure Trust Bank conveyancing panel? sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued
My fiance and I are at the point of looking at houses and now considering a potential offer. Is it premature to have a solicitor in place? I I am planning to take a home loan with Secure Trust Bank
It would be sensible to have your start your search soon rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on the the estate agent. As you are getting a mortgage with Secure Trust Bank , make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Secure Trust Bank conveyancing panel.
Next month my fiance and I are acquiring a garden flat in Hendon. Conveyancing solicitors in Hendon are preferred to beinstructed. My friendadvised that we make sure that the conveyancing practitioner in Hendon is on the Secure Trust Bank approved list of lawyers. Is this right?
A limited percentage of Hendon conveyancing practices are on the Secure Trust Bank conveyancing panel. 8 people a month use our search tool to locate a Hendon conveyancing practitioner on the on the Secure Trust Bank approved list of lawyers.
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