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FAQs for the Dudley Building Society Conveyancing Panel
Is the fact that my conveyancer is not on the Dudley Building Society Conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of the firm’s conveyancing?
It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 3 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should simply call the firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for Dudley Building Society.
My property lawyer has informed me that he requires proof of ID documents asserting that this is part of his retainer as a solicitor on the Dudley Building Society Solicitor panel. Is this right?
Due to Money Laundering Regulations your conveyancing lawyer is duty bound to confirm positively your identification when entering into a business relationship with you. It is a criminal offense if your lawyer not do this. If you do not provide ID early in the transaction the solicitor must refuse to act for you. It’s unlikely a lawyer will turn you away if you come to the first meeting without relevant ID but you will have to produce it at some point so you might as well bring it with you to the initial meeting so the lawyer can tick the ID verification box and start sorting out the conveyancing straight away. If you are getting a mortgage with Dudley Building Society your lawyer also has to check ID documents to satisfy Dudley Building Society
Whilst your website is a good idea there are many lawyers listed near Newcastle on the Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a specific firm on the conveyancing panel for Dudley Building Society ?
We are not in the business of recommending one firm above another as the right firm for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with local knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. Before you appoint your lawyer we advise you to speak to two or three of the firms listed to gain comfort as to which one is right for you..
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 redeeming 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.
is it true that all solicitors on the Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the SRA. Many lenders do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).
My wife and I have arranged a further advance on our mortgage from Dudley Building Society as we wish to carry out a loft conversion to our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?
Dudley Building Society do not ordinarily instruct 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 Dudley Building Society list
I am buying a property where the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Dudley Building Society be concerned
As you are obtaining a mortgage with Dudley Building Society your lawyer must to check the Dudley Building Society conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for Dudley Building Society . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Dudley Building Society where a lease does not meet these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales. Requirements for Scotland are due in the near future.