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RBS (One Account) Solicitor Panel: Recently Asked Questions
Is it conceivable that
RBS (One Account)
will select another lawyer on the
RBS (One Account)
conveyancing panel for a further advance during the lifetime of a mortgage?
Paragraph 16.2.1 of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook applicable to a solicitor on the
RBS (One Account)
conveyancing panel reads ‘Our mortgage secures further advances. Consequently, when a further advance is required for alterations or improvements to the property we will not normally instruct a member of our conveyancing panel but if you are instructed the appropriate provisions of this Handbook will apply’.
Why are Estate Agents using search tools to check if lawyers are on a lenders conveyancing panel?
The fact of the matter is that estate agents will be feeling the pain if their clients start out on the buying process having appointed a solicitor who is not on the panel with the purchaser’s chosen lender. Many
conveyancing firms are only discovering when they begin working on a
case that they are no longer able to work with that lender. Given
the inevitable resultant delays in the transaction the chances of an
abortive deal increases dramatically. in the circumstances there is
understandable anguish on the part of the estate agent as a result of
the lost time should the client have to change solicitors .
Given my firm’s membership on the RBS (One Account) conveyancing panel how long am I obliged to keep hold of the complete conveyancing file?
The CML Part II requirements of
RBS (One Account) are silent on this. Most mortgage companies address the question of file retention via their Terms of panel appointment where they generally provide that for evidential purposes, the firm must keep the file for a minimum six years from the date of the mortgage. Data imagining is normally
suitable compliance with this requirement. Many lenders point out in
that it is the practice of some fraudsters to demand the conveyancing
file on completion in order to destroy evidence that may later be
used against them. It is therefore important to retain these
documents to protect RBS (One Account)’s interest. To be
absolutely sure of RBS (One Account) requirements in this regard
please check the Terms and Conditions of RBS (One Account)’s
conveyancing panel appointment.
My firm is not on the
RBS (One Account) conveyancing panel as well other lenders.
My clients, who are getting a mortgage with RBS (One Account) still want me to act for them even though I am not on the
RBS (One Account) panel. Is it fine for me to use a firm down the road to act for
RBS (One Account) on mortgage aspect of the conveyancing?
You need to be careful here as what you are proposing may not be acceptable to the mortgage company.
It is possible that you (as a non-panel firm) or the mortgage applicant are not at liberty instruct a panel firm of your choice. An increasing amount of lenders are making it clear to their panel firms that where a non-panel member firm is instructed by one of their mortgage applicants, the lender must appoint a panel firm to carry out its instructions and to liaise with the borrower's conveyancing firm.
You also need to make the costs implications and potential for delay very clear to your client.
The firm that I work for is on the
RBS (One Account) conveyancing panel. I am dealing with
RBS (One Account) mortgage on a purchase. My borrower client is asking not to disclose an issue to
RBS (One Account). What do I do in this conflict situation?
When a solicitor is acting for both
RBS (One Account) and borrower there is potential for conflicts
to arise. You owe duties to both clients. All information received by
you from your client is confidential and cannot be disclosed without
the client’s consent. In the situation you find yourself in if the
purchaser will not consent to the information being passed on to the
lender the solicitor must cease to act for the RBS (One Account)
and it may well be prudent you to cease to act for the purchaser as
well. You can not tell the RBS (One Account) the reason for
termination of the retainer over and above the fact that a conflict
has arisen. The fact that you can no longer act should alert even the
most somnambulistic of lenders that something is wrong with the
borrower and/or purchase. The fact that you have disinstructed
yourself should not affect your RBS (One Account) conveyancing
panel status.
Our membership of the
RBS (One Account) conveyancing panel was suspended but was reinstated on appeal, do I need to disclose these details on my application for CQS accreditation?
We would recommend that you supply details of the date of removal, information on the reason for
removal, date of appeal and any reason given for reinstatement. This
should not negatively affect your firm’s application but gives the CQS team viability as to what has gone on.
I am on the
RBS (One Account)
conveyancing panel and all set to complete a purchase shortly. I dont have a Legal Charge for the client to sign.
Who do I contact at RBS (One Account) to obtain duplicate documents?
You would be advised to get in touch with RBS (One Account)
to obtain standard documents. The The Council of Mortgage Lenders Handbook has an individual inquiry for banks to enumerate who to contact to obtain standard documents.
RBS (One Account) in their Part 2’s state:
Don’t forget to quote the firm’s RBS (One Account) solicitors panel reference.
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Average number of days to register title including a charge in favour of RBS (One Account)
This information relates to purchase only and not remortgages.
Year | Days* |
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2024 | [no data] |
2023 | [no data] |
2022 | [no data] |
2021 | [no data] |
2020 | [no data] |
2019 | [no data] |
* Data aggregated from sources including COMPLETIONmonitor
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