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FAQs for the State Bank of India UK Conveyancing Panel
A conveyancer my fiance and I had intended to instruct on a remortgage said she would charge more if my mortgage is with State Bank of India UK because of their difficult processes! Am I likely to be frustrated using State Bank of India UK? Any comments will be appreciated
State Bank of India UK conveyancing requirements for their panel are no better or no more complicated than most lenders.
It is the case now the CML Handbook, the "bible" used by solicitors to establish lender requirements, is different for each lender.
It is not clear if your lawyer is on the State Bank of India UK conveyancing panel. If they are not, this does add further risk of delay as State Bank of India UK will appoint their own solicitors to look after their interest.
My solicitor has identified a discrepancy between the information in State Bank of India UK’s valuation survey and what is revealed within the conveyancing documents. My solicitor informs me that as he is on the State Bank of India UK conveyancing panel he must check that the bank is OK with this discrepancy and is content go ahead. Is my lawyer’s course or action appropriate?
A precondition to being on the State Bank of India UK approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on State Bank of India UK) which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.
I need to find a State Bank of India UK panel solicitor in Belfast. Can you assist?
Unfortunately it’s not apparent why you need a State Bank of India UK panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to State Bank of India UK to find out which solicitors in State Bank of India UK are on their panel. If you do find such a firm not listed please direct them to our site to list. At a fee of one pound per month it is not expensive to register on the site
I am thinking of mortgaging my flat does my lawyer have to be on the State Bank of India UK Solicitor panel?
There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor but State Bank of India UK will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with an additional lawyer added to the mix, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.
Hi, thinking about buying a house off my mate. Once we agree a price, what’s the best way to move forward? I plan to obtain a mortgage with State Bank of India UK. Is there anyway to cut out the solicitors to save on the costs? My dad reckons back in the day he did a lot of it himself, just went into the land registry office and providing them with the info they needed himself
If you are getting a mortgage with State Bank of India UK involved you will need to appoint a solicitor on the State Bank of India UK conveyancing panel. We would not encourage you to both use the same solicitors' firm. There are clear conflict of interest issues and it's not going to make a huge difference to the speed of the overall process. So as not to hold things us you should pass on your solicitors details to State Bank of India UK. Feel free to use our search tool to look for a licensed conveyancer or solicitor on the State Bank of India UK conveyancing panel.
I'm in the process of looking at apartments and now considering a potential offer. Should I already have a conveyancer appointed at this stage? I will be getting a mortgage with State Bank of India UK
You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on the the EA. As you are getting a mortgage with State Bank of India UK , make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the State Bank of India UK conveyancing panel.
On the whole I have been dissatisfied with the level or service received from my lawyer. Is there a State Bank of India UK conveyancing panel complaints department or do I complain directly to the law firm?
There is little point in complaining directly to State Bank of India UK. Every solicitor firm and conveyancer must have a complaints procedure. You can get information from the solicitor’s or conveyancer’s website or ask at their office. They must tell you about it if you ask.
The Legal Ombudsman will make sure that your complaint is properly dealt with by the solicitor. It can also advise you how to complain.
If a licensed conveyancer does not have a complaints procedure or will not tell you about it, contact the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), which will make sure that your complaint is properly dealt with by the conveyancer. Please see below for more information.
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