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Bath Building Society does not operate a Conveyancing Panel, but does allow certain lawyers to conduct dual representation subject to meeting their criteria.
For the purposes of clarification, references on this page to "conveyancing panel" mean the ability of your lawyer represent both you and Bath Building Society in their capacity as lender.
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How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find one who is on the Bath Building Society conveyancing panel. Is it practical to instruct different lawyers?
If you haven't yet instructed a solicitor to do anything for you and have just received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer you're considering.
I am purchasing a brand new apartment and my solicitor is telling me that she has to reveal incentives from the builder as her firm is on the Bath Building Society conveyancing panel. I am under pressure to sign contracts and I have no desire to prolong 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 Bath Building Society approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Bath Building Society). 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 see that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the Bath Building Society conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I instruct them for my house purchase?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Bath Building Society conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint.
My solicitors in London have advised me that they can not locate my conveyancing file. To assist with my purchase I took out a mortgage with Bath Building Society. Is it case that being on the Bath Building Society conveyancing panel they need to have retained the file for a number of years?
It very much depends from lender to lender but many of the Terms and Conditions of Conveyancing Panel Appointment require the file to be held for a period of 6 years. That being said we have not seen a copy of the Bath Building Society Conveyancing Panel Terms. It might be worth you contacting Bath Building Society directly.
Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Bath Building Society. Solicitors have been appointed? What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Bath Building Society?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Bath Building Society conducted the survey? Have you advised Bath Building Society as your lawyers details and checked that your lawyer is on the Bath Building Society conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through
Intending to buy a flat with a mortgage with Bath Building Society. I have received an online quote from a licensed conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Bath Building Society conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that they are on the Bath Building Society conveyancing panel
I have instructed a lawyer having checked that they are on the Bath Building Society conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
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I've read lots of house buying,I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my solicitor - who is on the Bath Building Society conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?
Bath Building Society will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Bath Building Society will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey.
You may wish to consider appointing your own surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
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Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Bath Building Society you could contact your them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors.
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