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I was advised recently by my broker that my lawyer is not on the Earl Shilton Building Society Solicitor panel. How can I be certain that this is indeed the case?
The best course of action for you to take is to contact your conveyancer. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to advise you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the the approved Earl Shilton Building Society solicitor panel.
Our conveyancing solicitor is asking me for ID documents stating that this forms part of his legal duty as a conveyancer on the Earl Shilton Building Society Solicitor panel. Can this be correct?
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 Earl Shilton Building Society your lawyer also has to check ID documents to satisfy Earl Shilton Building Society
Are the lawyers identified as being on the Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Earl Shilton Building Society?
The law firm practices themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Earl Shilton Building Society directly.
I am trying to get my ex-husband taken off the mortgage deeds. Can Earl Shilton Building Society really tell me which solicitor I can or can not use?
You can use any solicitor you like but Earl Shilton 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 Earl Shilton Building Society solicitors panel
My wife and I have arranged a further advance on our mortgage from Earl Shilton Building Society as we wish to carry out alterations or improvements our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Earl Shilton Building Society would not normally appoint firms on their approved list of lawyers 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 Earl Shilton Building Society list
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat. I have a mortgage offer with Earl Shilton Building Society. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event if you are getting a mortgage with Earl Shilton Building Society you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel.
Planning on purchasing a flat with a mortgage with Earl Shilton 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 Earl Shilton 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 Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel