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Ready to buy a new home? Failing to check that a lawyer is on the Kent Reliance list of approved solicitors can put your transaction at risk of delay or failure.
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Common questions asked concerning the Kent Reliance Conveyancing Panel
My IFA has has requested my law firm’s panel member for the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. What is the best way to obtain this. I have contacted my local Kent Reliance office but they have not got back to me yet.
Have you tried speaking to your lawyer about this?. A law firm is likely to keep a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable their conveyancing panel details for Kent Reliance.
I am purchasing a newly built duplex and my solicitor is telling me that she has to disclose incentives from the seller as her practice is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. I am under pressure to exchange and I have no desire to delay deal. is my lawyer taking the correct approach?
You should not exchange unless you have advised to do so by your lawyer. A precondition to being on the Kent Reliance approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Kent Reliance). The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.
I have been Googling for online conveyancing estimates. Can I be confident that all the practices that are listed on your directory are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel?
The solicitor and licensed conveyancing practices on our directory have assured us via an online form that they are on the Kent Reliance panel and agreed to advise us to take down their listing in the event of removal off of the Kent Reliance panel. To date we have not been informed by either a mortgage company or a member of the public that the data about a specific firm being on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel is incorrect.
We're in Birmingham, First timers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Kent Reliance , but our lawyer is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Kent Reliance 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
When it comes to lenders such as Kent Reliance do solicitors have to be pay a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are not aware of any lender fees to be on their panel although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
I have had an offer accepted on a house I spoke to a solicitor recommended by my uncle and he recommended using a solicitor approved by Kent Reliance. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked Kent Reliance if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. Kent Reliance pointed out that either firm can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of Kent Reliance 's conveyancing panel solicitors (2) Use the local solicitor and accept there may be delays etc as they go through the approval process.
Ask Kent Reliance to suggest a law firm in your location. Most banks have lawyers on their panel throughout the UK. You can also use our search tool at the top of this page to search for a lawyer on the Kent Reliance 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 Kent Reliance conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet Kent Reliance’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.
Completion of my purchase has taken place with a mortgage from Kent Reliance. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about Kent Reliance. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
All banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the Kent Reliance branches or the Customer Care Team at Kent Reliance head office. We understand that complaints to Kent Reliance are resolved very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is resolved you can write to the
Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.