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I instructed a firm of solicitors to work on my purchase three weeks ago having applied for a mortgage with Aviva Equity Release. The firm reassured me that they are on Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel and advised me their panel reference. Aviva Equity Release then called me to say that their panel number was dormant and would need to be reactivated. What happens next? Should I appoint a new solicitor listed on the approved panel for Aviva Equity Release?
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 Aviva Equity Release as to how long they think it will take to get the firm to get back on the panel.
We are getting closer to an exchange and my parents having sent the 10% deposit to my lawyer. I am now advised that as the deposit has not come from me my lawyer needs to disclose this to my lender Aviva Equity Release. Apparently, being on the Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel and acting on their behalf he must inform Aviva Equity Release if the balance of the mortgage advance is coming from anyone other than me. I disclosed to the bank about my parent’s contribution when I applied for the mortgage so is it really necessary for him to raise this?
Your lawyer is obliged to check with Aviva Equity Release to make sure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. Your solicitor can only report this to Aviva Equity Release if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
Are there any apps to help find a local solicitor on the Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 25 miles to meet the lawyer.
Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel tool 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 Aviva Equity Release solicitor panel.
We're in Birmingham, First time buyers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Aviva Equity Release , but our solicitor is on the Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancer should guarantee a time-frame for your conveyancing due to third parties outside of our control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain
I was thinking of purchasing my friend’s property. Once we agree a price, what’s the best way to proceed? I hope to get a mortgage with Aviva Equity Release. Is it possible to avoid using 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 Aviva Equity Release involved you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Aviva Equity Release 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 Aviva Equity Release. Feel free to use our search tool to look for a licensed conveyancer or solicitor on the Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel.
I currently have a mortgage with with Aviva Equity Release. Conveyancing has been completed a year ago. In the event that I decide to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Aviva Equity Release?
Your original mortgage agreement with Aviva Equity Release will provide that you need their approval in advance of renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Aviva Equity Release’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will allow you to rent 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 Aviva Equity Release directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel lawyer.
I am due to exchange contracts on my house. I had a double glazing fitted in month 7 but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, Aviva Equity Release are being difficult. The solicitor who is on the Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Aviva Equity Release are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Aviva Equity Release have a conveyancing panel of they don’t accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Aviva Equity Release have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Aviva Equity Release may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing correctly and safely installed. It merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.