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Examples of recent questions relating to the Dudley Building Society Conveyancing Panel
I have been advised by my broker that I have to pay Dudley Building Society fees if I use my own solicitor. How good are the Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel solicitors? I dont care which law firm I use provided that they are good and reasonably priced. Are there any Dudley Building Society conveyancers you'd recommend?
Dudley Building Society’s conveyancing panel is pretty large so it would be advisable to check with the firms you are getting quotes from whether they are on it. You can search by postcode on the search tool on this site to find solicitors that Dudley Building Society will allow to act for them.
Our solicitor has discovered a problem with the lease for the property we are buying. The seller’s lawyers have put forward defective title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our lawyer says that as he is on the Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel he must ensure that the lender is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or Dudley Building Society?
Just because you have a mortgage offer from Dudley Building Society does not mean to say that the property will be meet their requirements for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the CML Handbook Requirements. You and Dudley Building Society are the client. The appropriate lender requirements have to be complied with by the Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel who has to balance acting for you and Dudley Building Society
Do all the licensed conveyancers and solicitor practices listed on your search have online case tracking as I was under the impression that this was a precondition of being on the Dudley Building Society solicitor panel?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders or BSA do not require online case tracking. Some law firms operate such technology and some don't.
My house is up for sale and I have a buyer. Does my solicitor have to be on the Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel in order to deal with paying off my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. it might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their requirements fairly frequently at the moment.
Are all Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel?
It is true that some banks and building societies now use CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to remain on their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.
I previously instructed online solicitors based in Bristol who are on the Dudley Building Society solicitor panel. They have just invoiced me a separate fee of £195 for dealing with the Dudley Building Society mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Dudley Building Society?
Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your solicitors can charge a fee for this. This fee is not set by Dudley Building Society but by your lawyers. Some firms on the Dudley Building Society will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee but plenty of firms include it on their overall fee.
How can we tell if a solicitor on the Dudley Building Society panel is any good?
Getting recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advocate that you speak with the lawyer conducting your conveyancing