Independent Legal Advice Certificate
Garner & Hancock are specialist property lawyers with vast experience in advising clients on property transactions. We offer a speedy, professional service to finalise your transaction with a Certificate of Independent Legal Advice.
Also, if you don’t have the luxury of time to stop by our office, we can arrange a face-to-face meeting or Remote by Skype.
Why do I need Independent Legal advice?
Mortgage companies very often require Independent Legal advice certificates to be signed by a solicitor.
This is usually time-sensitive and could jeopardise the transaction if not completed in a timely fashion. This is often the final piece of the jigsaw in a long and laborious process. Your own conveyancing solicitor will be unable to offer this service as the mortgage company requires another independent solicitor to advise on the transaction. This is where we come in.
What should I do if I need an ILA certificate?
Gather all relevant paperwork related to the transaction. This might include mortgage agreements, guarantees, or other legal documents and schedule a meeting with us, available in-person or remotely.
During the meeting, our solicitor will explain the implications of the documents you’re signing. This is your opportunity to ask questions and ensure you fully understand your obligations and risks.
Request for a Legal Consultation
Garner & Hancock realise that the prospect of pursuing a legal matter can be challenging, so we offer an initial phone consultation to discuss your options, and to give you information that will help you make the right choices affecting your case.
We are there for when you might need another solicitor standing by to deal with the final part of the transaction. Reasons include:
01
Occupiers Waiver Form
This is a document required to be signed when a person who intends to live at the property but will not be an owner, like an adult child or relative. Such persons are required to sign a form that he or she will not interfere with the rights of the mortgage company should it seek to enforce the mortgage or take possession of the property.
02
Directors Personal Guarantees
Many people are now using the vehicle of a limited company to buy properties. The mortgage companies require a personal guarantee of the loan. This is very usual, and all the directors need to know what they are liable for.
03
Business Loans
A lot of secured loans require the party seeking the loan to get advice before it will lend, especially if it is secured on the matrimonial home.
04
Personal Guarantees
This is now getting very popular with mortgage companies, particularly if children are taking a mortgage for the first time, and to satisfy their lending criteria, mortgage companies require the guarantors to get advice. As part of our service, we also advise on trust deeds and bare trusts, if that is right for you to protect your interest.
05
Transfers of Equity
This is where equity from one property is placed on a second property, usually by way of a remortgage. Transfer of equity is popular when funds are being raised to purchase a buy-to-let property. Both spouses need to know what are the risks. The buy-to-let property could be held in a company. One of the owners of the original property may not be a director or shareholder of the property holding company.
06
Transfers between family members
Families will purchase and hold property in each other’s name and transfer equity between them. Mortgages require each to obtain legal advice. We can act for the whole family, although we will make sure we see each member of the family separately to ensure there is no undue influence and duress. More importantly, they understand the full impact of this loan vis a vis the other holdings and risks with those assets.
07
Deed of Indemnity & Subrogation
This is a complex document usually found in transactions where there are existing mortgages or where the company has a floating charge on its assets, and you try to have more lending for other properties in the same limited company. You will need to ask us for a separate quote for such advice.
We fully understand that such additional hoops required by lenders can be stressful, and it is not easy to see whom you can turn to get the best advice and a quick turnaround.
Mortgage Companies ILA
Mortgage companies quite commonly insist on the signing of Independent Legal Advice certificates by a solicitor. Your own conveyancing solicitor is unable to provide this service, as the mortgage company specifically requires another independent solicitor to offer advice on the transaction. This is where we step in.
Our Guarantee
We believe our business begins and ends with you and your needs, as our client. Therefore, we are committed to providing the best client care and advice which will give you confidence that your matter is handled with the utmost care.
Our Certification ILA Solicitors
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