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Cambridge Building Society Solicitor Panel Recently Asked Questions
A solicitor my husband and I wanted to use for conveyancing on a purchase said he would charge more if my mortgage is with Cambridge Building Society because of their difficult processes! Am I likely to be frustrated using Cambridge Building Society? Any comments will be appreciated
Cambridge Building Society conveyancing requirements for their panel are no better or no more complicated than most lenders.
It is the case now the CML Handbook, the "bible" used by solicitors to establish lender requirements, is different for each lender.
It is not clear if your lawyer is on the Cambridge Building Society conveyancing panel. If they are not, this does add further risk of delay as Cambridge Building Society will appoint their own solicitors to look after their interest.
Can you clarify something for me?. My lawyer is not to blame but, my purchase conveyancing has been going on for months. The Local Authority Search from Cambridge Building Society was dated random date and we have agreed a date for me to move into the property on 10 days inc Day of week eg. Mon. My lawyer informs me that as she is on the Cambridge Building Society conveyancing panel she needs to redo the searches as they are no longer valid.
One of the many conditions to being on the Cambridge Building Society approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Cambridge Building Society)which specifies that a local authority search be not more than half a year old. You should nevertheless ask your lawyer to check whether something called ‘search validation’ indemnity insurance is acceptable to Cambridge Building Society.
I am buying a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Manchester who is on the Cambridge Building Society solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Cambridge Building Society . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
I am purchasing a terraced house and getting a mortgage with Cambridge Building Society. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the Cambridge Building Society conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to made in you doing to conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on the Cambridge Building Society conveyancing panel in your location.
Are all Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Cambridge Building Society conveyancing panel?
A selection of banks and building societies now use the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to remain on their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.
My wife and I have arranged a further advance on our mortgage from Cambridge Building Society as we wish to carry out a loft conversion to our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the Cambridge Building Society conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?
Cambridge Building Society would not normally appoint a member of 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 Cambridge Building Society list
My husband and I are taking a long lease of a penthouse in Hendon. Conveyancing solicitors in Hendon will soon beappointed. My brother-in-lawrecommended that we make sure that the conveyancing practitioner in Hendon is on the Cambridge Building Society solicitors panel. Is this really necessary?
It is not that case that all Hendon conveyancing firms are on the Cambridge Building Society conveyancing panel. 5 people a month use our search tool to find a Hendon conveyancing lawyer on the on the Cambridge Building Society solicitors pane.