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My property lawyer is not on the GE Money Conveyancing Panel. Is it possible for me to use my preferred solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the GE Money panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
The most common options here are as follows:
- Carry on with your existing lawyers but GE Money will need to instruct a lawyer on the GE Money conveyancing panel. This will result in additional cost and potential delay.
- Get a new solicitor to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are on the GE Money conveyancing panel.
- Convince your lawyer to do everything within their powers to join the GE Money conveyancing panel
Can you clarify something for me?. My lawyer is not to blame but, my purchase conveyancing has been going on for months. The Local Authority Search from GE Money was date stamped random date and we have agreed a date for me to move into the property on 6 months + 3. My lawyer informs me that as she is on the GE Money conveyancing panel she needs to redo the searches as they are now out of date.
One of the many conditions to being on the GE Money approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook Part 2 obligations (last updated for this lender on GE Money)which specifies that a local authority search be not more than half a year old. You should nevertheless ask your lawyer to check whether something called ‘search validation’ indemnity insurance is acceptable to GE Money.
I am buying a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in London who is on the GE Money solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for GE Money . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
I am attempting to get my ex-wife taken off the mortgage deeds. Can GE Money really insist on which solicitor I can or can not instruct?
You can use any solicitor you like but GE Money then has the right to appoint a different solicitor to act for them at your expense. It might be more cost effective and quicker to instruct a lawyer who is on the GE Money solicitors panel
My fiance and I are at the point of viewing flats and am about to put in an offer. Is it best to have a conveyancer on ‘stand by’? I I am planning to take a home loan with GE Money
You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. 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 EA. As you are getting a mortgage with GE Money , make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the GE Money conveyancing panel.
Intending to buy a house with a mortgage with GE Money. I have received an online quote from a licensed conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the GE Money 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 GE Money conveyancing panel
GE Money have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on house has been accepted, now what?
The estate agent will want to know who your solicitors are (make sure these solicitors are on the lenders panel). Call up GE Money or your broker and complete any relevant paperwork. GE Money will tell you what documents they want. GE Money will instruct a valuer. The valuer will get in touch with the estate agent or seller to book an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about week to get a mortgage offer. GE Money will issue the offer to you and your lawyer. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing.