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Frequently asked questions relating to the Tipton Coseley Building Society Conveyancing Panel
What is the rationale as to why all solicitors are not on the Tipton Coseley Building Society Solicitor panel?
Mortgage companies point to the fact that solicitor-led fraud is thought to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud every year. The removal of law firms off of lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the Financial Services Authority in 2011. Its outcome included recommendations for lenders to review their conveyancing panels, which kicked off a major policy change in the sector. It led to banks and building societies purging less reputable firms off their books
Our grandson is in the process of securing a newly built flat with a home loan from Tipton Coseley Building Society. His lawyer has advised him of a delay in receiving the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. This document is news to me - what is it and who needs sight of it?
The document is intended to provide information to the main parties involved in the transaction. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Tipton Coseley Building Society conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the valuer when asked.
The Developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it.
The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the Tipton Coseley Building Society conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.
Are the lawyers identified as being on the Tipton Coseley Building Society conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Tipton Coseley Building Society?
The firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Tipton Coseley Building Society conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Tipton Coseley Building Society directly.
I am attempting to get my ex-husband removed the mortgage deeds. Can Tipton Coseley Building Society really insist on which solicitor I can or can not retain?
You can use any solicitor you like but Tipton Coseley Building Society 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 Tipton Coseley Building Society solicitors panel
Do the majority of banks operate their own panel of solicitors?
Many lenders do operate a restricted conveyancing panel but a lot of lenders allow any solicitors to join their panel so long as they meet their criteria. Each lender sets their own criteria. For example the Tipton Coseley Building Society conveyancing panel requirements are different to Tipton Coseley Building Society’s conveyancing panel criteria.
We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Tipton Coseley Building Society as we wish to carry out alterations or improvements our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the Tipton Coseley Building Society conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Tipton Coseley Building Society do not ordinarily appoint firms on their conveyancing panel to deal with such a matter. If they did require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Tipton Coseley Building Society panel
The for formalities of my purchase has taken place with a mortgage from Tipton Coseley Building Society. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about Tipton Coseley Building Society. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
Almost all lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the Tipton Coseley Building Society branches or the Customer Care Department at Tipton Coseley Building Society head office. Ordinarily complaints to Tipton Coseley Building Society are sorted out very quickly. If you feel that the matter is not resolved you can write to the
Financial Ombudsman Service at South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.