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FAQs : The Harpenden Building Society Conveyancing Panel
I am expecting a mortgage with Harpenden Building Society. I would like to retain the legal services of a Licensed Conveyancer. Does the Harpenden Building Society Conveyancing panel exclude Licensed Conveyancers
Harpenden Building Society’s conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders associated to the Council or Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.
Please help. My conveyancer is informing me me that he has to apply for a Local Authority search because the firm are on the Harpenden Building Society conveyancing panel. Is my lawyer correct?
Unfortunately both you and your lawyer have little choice here. Given that you are taking out a loan with Harpenden Building Society your lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of Harpenden Building Society’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook requirements last updated Harpenden Building Society. even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out a local authority search.
I require the services of a Harpenden Building Society panel solicitor in Stirling. Could you help me?
It is not clear why you need a Harpenden Building Society panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to Harpenden Building Society to find out which solicitors in Harpenden Building Society are on their panel. If you do find such a firm not listed please direct them to our site to list. After all the cost is only one £1 a month
I am buying a terraced house and getting a mortgage with Harpenden Building Society. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the Harpenden 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 Harpenden Building Society conveyancing panel in your location.
Can I be sure that the solicitor on the Harpenden Building Society panel is any good?
obtaining recommendations is a good start. 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 suggest that you speak with the lawyer conducting your transaction
I am buying a property where the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Harpenden Building Society be concerned
Given that your lender is Harpenden Building Society your lawyer must to check the Harpenden Building Society conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for Harpenden Building Society . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Harpenden 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.
I have today made my last payment due on mortgage with Harpenden Building Society. I assume I don't need a solicitor on the Harpenden Building Society panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm
If you have finished paying off your Harpenden Building Society mortgage they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Harpenden Building Society mortgage from the register. Harpenden Building Society,and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
but are not moving to another property
where the Harpenden Building Society has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
the Harpenden Building Society has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Harpenden Building Society mortgage has been paid off.