Better HomeOwnership Conveyancing Panel : Questions and Answers from members of the public
I have been advised by my broker that I have to pay Better HomeOwnership fees if I use my own solicitor. How good are the Better HomeOwnership conveyancing panel solicitors? I'm happy to use any solicitor in the country TBH as long as they're good and reasonably priced. Would you recommend a specific law firm on the Better HomeOwnership panel?
Better HomeOwnership’s conveyancing panel is substantial so it would be advisable to check with the firms you are getting quotes from that they are on the panel. You can search by postcode on the search tool on this site to find solicitors that Better HomeOwnership will allow to act for them.
My god-son is buying a new build apartment with a mortgage from Better HomeOwnership. His conveyancer has said that there is a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. Who needs to receive the form?
The form 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 Better HomeOwnership 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 Better HomeOwnership conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.
How do I find a local solicitor on the Better HomeOwnership conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 10 miles to meet the solicitor.
Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel search on this website. 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 Better HomeOwnership solicitor panel.
I was supposed to move into my first house last Thursday. My solicitor is on the Better HomeOwnership conveyancing panel but has moved offices 8 weeks ago and had not advised Better HomeOwnership of their new address. Better HomeOwnership has locked down the release of mortgage funds until such time as their systems are up to date with the correct details.
This is a rare situation indeed. Most 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 Better HomeOwnership branch or your mortgage broker to see if they can help.
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 Better HomeOwnership. Is there anyway to cut out the solicitors to save us both money? My father said that years ago it was possible to take the documents into the local Land Registry office and they did the rest
If you are getting a mortgage with Better HomeOwnership involved you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Better HomeOwnership 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 Better HomeOwnership. Feel free to use our search tool to look for a licensed conveyancer or solicitor on the Better HomeOwnership conveyancing panel.
We have agreed a price on a house I spoke to a solicitor recommended by my dad and he suggested instructing a law firm approved by Better HomeOwnership. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked Better HomeOwnership if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. Better HomeOwnership pointed out that either practice can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of Better HomeOwnership 's conveyancing panel solicitors (2) Use the local solicitor and accept there may be delays etc as they go through the approval process.
Ask Better HomeOwnership for conveyancing panel firms in your area. Lenders have them all over the country. You can also use our search tool at the top of this page to search for a lawyer on the Better HomeOwnership conveyancing panel based on location. If you particularly like the sound of one of the local lawyers that you have spoken to ask them if they would go onto Better HomeOwnership conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet Better HomeOwnership’s requirements it can be a very simple job for the solicitor. Other stuff will be going on in parallel (as you are at an early stage) so it may not delay matters.
Planning on purchasing a flat with a mortgage with Better HomeOwnership. I have received an online quote from a licensed conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Better HomeOwnership conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that they are on the Better HomeOwnership conveyancing panel