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FAQs : The Ipswich Building Society Solicitor Panel
Can you please explain the reason why all solicitors are not on the Ipswich Building Society Conveyancing panel?
Even though it may seem unfair for Ipswich Building Society to restrict who can act for them from the public’s or solicitor’s point of view, the other side of the coin is that the lenders are becoming ever more anxious and feel the necessary need to protect them from mortgage fraud and other illegal activities. As a result of this concern Ipswich Building Society have restricted their conveyancing panel to a size that they are happy to control. The Ipswich Building Society solicitor panel is not the most exclusive of all lenders
We are nearing an exchange and my mum and dad having sent the 10% deposit to my lawyer. I am now advised that as the deposit has not come from me my lawyer needs to disclose this to my lender Ipswich Building Society. Apparently, being on the Ipswich Building Society conveyancing panel and acting on their behalf he must inform Ipswich Building Society if the balance of the mortgage advance is coming from anyone other than me. I disclosed to the bank about my parent’s contribution when I applied for the mortgage so is it really necessary for this now to be an issue?
Your lawyer is obliged to check with Ipswich Building Society to make sure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. Your solicitor can only report this to Ipswich Building Society if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
Your search tool is useful but there are many lawyers listed near Manchester on the Ipswich Building Society conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a specific firm on the Ipswich Building Society approved panel?
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. We recommend that you speak to 3 or 4 lawyers listed before you make your choice..
My uncle passed away 10 months ago and as sole heir and executor was left the house. The house had a relatively small loan remaining of approximately £4500. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Ipswich Building Society , pay off the mortgage etc. Is this possible?
If you intend to re-mortgage then Ipswich Building Society will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Ipswich Building Society conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Ipswich Building Society conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Ipswich Building Society mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
Is the case that all CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors on the Ipswich Building Society conveyancing panel?
A selection of 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 join their panels.
What are the common reasons for a lender such as Ipswich Building Society to withdraw a mortgage offer?
Lenders such as Ipswich Building Society can revoke their mortgage offer although this is unusual. In the unlikely event that Ipswich Building Society withdraw their offer they may or may not inform you or the lawyer as to their reasoning. There are many potential reasons but here are 5 examples:
- Ipswich Building Society may amend or withdraw an offer if the Ipswich Building Society conveyancing panel solicitor is unable to confirm compliance with any of the conditions of the mortgage offer or if any of the terms of the mortgage offer cannot be satisfied
- Many mortgage offers have an expiry date. Your lawyer should check this. Ipswich Building Society may amend or withdraw an offer before the end of its validation period if an offer extension is requested and following a re-evaluation of the property the value of the security is below a level which is acceptable to them.
- If the financial circumstances of the borrower have changed to the detriment and the Ipswich Building Society has been notified
- If the borrower informs Ipswich Building Society of a change in security address
- If the borrower informs Ipswich Building Society of a change in the loan amount agreed
At last I have had an offer on an apartment accepted, but there is a chain. The vendors have offered on somewhere, but not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other properties in the pipeline. My conveyancing solicitor has been instructed. What do I do now? At what point should I appy for the mortgage with Ipswich Building Society?
It is usual to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (mortgage application is approx £1k, then survey/valuation, conveyancing search costs, etc). First you should check that your solicitor is on the Ipswich Building Society conveyancing panel. As to the next stages this very much depends on the circumstances of your case, desire for this property and on the state of the market. In a hot mortgage some buyers would pally for the mortgage with Ipswich Building Society and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their solicitor to press on with searches.