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FAQs : The First Trust Bank Conveyancing Panel
It has come to my attention via my mortgage broker that my lawyer is not on the First Trust Bank Conveyancing panel. How can I be certain that this is indeed the case?
The first thing you need to do is to contact your conveyancer. You lawyer should advise you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a firm that is on the conveyancing panel for First Trust Bank.
Much to my surprise my conveyancing solicitor is asking me for proof of ID documents stating that this is part of his requirements as a solicitor on the First Trust Bank Solicitor panel. This is news to me - can I refuse?
Due to Money Laundering Regulations your conveyancing lawyer is duty bound to confirm positively your identification when entering into a business relationship with you. It is a criminal offense if your lawyer not do this. If you do not provide ID early in the transaction the solicitor must refuse to act for you. It’s unlikely a lawyer will turn you away if you come to the first meeting without relevant ID but you will have to produce it at some point so you might as well bring it with you to the initial meeting so the lawyer can tick the ID verification box and start sorting out the conveyancing straight away. If you are getting a mortgage with First Trust Bank your lawyer also has to check ID documents to satisfy First Trust Bank
What tools are available to search for a local solicitor on the First Trust Bank conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 20 miles to meet the conveyancer.
Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel search on this page. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest you. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the First Trust Bank solicitor panel.
My house is up for sale and I have a buyer. Does my solicitor have to be on the First Trust Bank conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the First Trust Bank conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. it might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their requirements fairly frequently at the moment.
I had instructed online solicitors located in Bristol who are on the First Trust Bank solicitor panel. They have just invoiced me a separate fee of £175 for dealing with the First Trust Bank mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by First Trust Bank?
Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your solicitors can charge a fee for this. This fee is not set by First Trust Bank but by your lawyers. Some firms on the First Trust Bank will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
My husband and I are in the process of viewing apartments and am about to put in an offer. Should I already have a conveyancer appointed at this stage? I intend to finance via a mortgage with First 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 First Trust Bank , make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the First Trust Bank conveyancing panel.
Completion of my remortgage has taken place with a loan from First Trust Bank. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about First Trust Bank. How do I make a complaint?
Almost all banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the First Trust Bank branches or the Customer Care Department at First Trust Bank head office. In most cases complaints to First Trust Bank are resolved very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is resolved you can write to the
Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.
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