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Ulster Bank Conveyancing Panel Recently Asked Questions
The solicitor I wanted to use for conveyancing on a remortgage said she would charge more if my lender is because of their unusual legal requirements. Will I regret using Ulster Bank? Is Ulster Bank conveyancing so much more difficult?
Ulster Bank 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 Ulster Bank conveyancing panel. If they are not, this does add further risk of delay as Ulster Bank will appoint their own solicitors to look after their interest.
My god-son is about to exchange on a new build apartment with a mortgage from Ulster Bank. His lawyer has advised him of a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. What is this document - I have never come across this before?
The document is intended to provide information to the main parties engaged in the purchase. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Ulster Bank conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the valuer when asked.
The Developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it.
The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the Ulster Bank conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.
I am planning to acquire a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in London who is on the Ulster Bank solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Ulster Bank . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
Please explain the implications if my lawyer’s firm is expelled from the Ulster Bank Solicitor panel prior to the completion date?
First, 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.
Is the case that all CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors on the Ulster Bank conveyancing panel?
Some major banks and building societies now use CQS as the starting point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.
My wife and I have arranged a further advance on our mortgage from Ulster Bank as we wish to carry out alterations or improvements our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the Ulster Bank conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Ulster Bank would not normally instruct a member of their conveyancing panel 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 Ulster Bank panel
I currently have a mortgage with with Ulster Bank. Conveyancing has been completed a year ago. If I am intending to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Ulster Bank?
Ulster Bank must be informed of your intention prior to renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Ulster Bank’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let 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 Ulster Bank directly. You need not do this via a Ulster Bank conveyancing panel lawyer.
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