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Frequently asked questions relating to the Ahli United Bank Conveyancing Panel
I appointed a firm of solicitors to conduct the legal paperwork on my remortgage 5 weeks ago having applied for a mortgage with Ahli United Bank. The solicitors confirmed to me that they are on Ahli United Bank conveyancing panel and gave me their panel number. Ahli United Bank then ,via my broker advised that their panel number was dormant and would need to be reactivated. What do I do from here? Should I appoint a new solicitor listed on the conveyancing panel for Ahli United Bank?
You may be very frustrated with the lawyer but if it only go take a few more days they it may be worth waiting as, depending on how far progressed you are you may end up delaying the transaction by a number of weeks if you need to replace your solicitor You may wish to enlist the help of your broker to check with the Ahli United Bank as to how long they think it will take to get the firm to get back on the panel.
Please help. My conveyancer is informing me me that he has to order a Local Authority search stemming from the fact that the firm are on the Ahli United Bank solicitor panel. The searches cost a lot of money. Can this be avoided?
You have limited options available to you. Given that you are taking out a loan with Ahli United Bank your lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of Ahli United Bank’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook requirements last updated Ahli United Bank. even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out a local authority search.
Do I need to visit the offices of the Ahli United Bank conveyancing panel solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Manchester
so that I can pop in to their offices when needed.
Most conveyancing panel lawyers for Ahli United Bank undertake all of the work via the post, internet or over the phone. This means that they can undertake your Conveyancing Transaction no matter where you live in England or Wales. However you should check if you can still book an appointment to go into appointed conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.
I was supposed to move into my first house yesterday. My lawyer’s firm is on the Ahli United Bank solicitors panel but has moved offices in the past couple of months and had not informed Ahli United Bank of their new address. Ahli United Bank is now refusing to release my funds until such time as their systems are up to date with the correct details.
This is as unusual as it is unlucky. The majority of lender Terms of Conveyancing Panel Appointment specifically oblige the solicitor to inform the lender of an address change. Your solicitor needs to treat this with the utmost urgency. Do speak with or register your concern with the senior partner (assuming he or she is not your direct lawyer). Most lenders would be reasonable in this situation and expedite the resolution of this issue. It may be prudent to enlist the help of your local Ahli United Bank branch or your mortgage broker to see if they can help.
We have a mortgage agreed in principle with Ahli United Bank. Solicitors have been instructed? How long does it take for Ahli United Bank to send the offer to our conveyancer
Some lenders take longer than others. Have Ahli United Bank done the survey? Have you advised Ahli United Bank as your lawyers details and checked that your lawyer is on the Ahli United Bank conveyancing panel? sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued
We have agreed to purchase a house.One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Ahli United Bank have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
As your lender is Ahli United Bank your lawyer must to check the Ahli United Bank conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for Ahli United Bank . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Ahli United Bank where a lease does not meet these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales. The CML are developing guidance for Northern Ireland and Scotland.
I was thinking of purchasing my friend’s property. Assuming we can agree a figure, what’s the best way to proceed? I plan to obtain a mortgage with Ahli United Bank. Is there anyway to cut out the solicitors to save us both money? 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 Ahli United Bank involved you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Ahli United Bank 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 Ahli United Bank. Feel free to use our search tool to look for a licensed conveyancer or solicitor on the Ahli United Bank conveyancing panel.
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