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Frequently asked questions relating to the Loughborough Building Society Solicitor Panel
I instructed a firm of solicitors to conduct the legal paperwork on my purchase 5 weeks ago having applied for a mortgage with Loughborough Building Society. The solicitors reassured me that they are on Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel and gave me their panel reference. Loughborough Building Society then ,via my broker advised that their panel number was dormant and would need to be reactivated. What do I do from here? Should I appoint a new solicitor listed on the conveyancing panel for Loughborough Building Society?
The answer depends on whether you still have confidence in the said solicitors and how long it will take for the firm to be reinstated on the Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel You may wish to enlist the help of your broker to check with the Loughborough Building Society as to the time frame to get your lawyer reinstated on the panel once again.
I am purchasing a newly constructed duplex and my conveyancer is telling me that she is duty bound to reveal incentives from the seller as her practice is on the Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel. The Estate Agents are hassling me to exchange contracts and I dont want to prolong matters. is my lawyer taking the correct approach?
You should not exchange unless you have advised to do so by your lawyer. A precondition to being on the Loughborough Building Society approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Loughborough Building Society). The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.
How up to date is your search tool for the Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel? Do Loughborough Building Society send you an updated list?
The law firm practices themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Loughborough Building Society directly.
What happens if my solicitor is removed from the Loughborough Building Society Conveyancing panel prior to completion?
The first thing to point out is that, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have ti instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by the regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Loughborough Building Society do lawyers have to be pay a fee to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are not aware of any lender fees to be on their panel although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
Is it the case that all conveyancing solicitors on the Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel work on a no move no charge basis?
In the main there are no requirements by lenders for their firms to operate on a no-sale-no-fee basis. There a small number of lenders who operate a very restricted conveyancing panel managed by a third party company (often termed in the industry as a ‘gatekeeper’). That third party may impose certain conditions such as non-sale-no fee on the panel firms. If you require this as a condition of your conveyancing then you should check with the conveyancing firm that this is part of their package
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat. I have a mortgage agreed with Loughborough 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 Loughborough Building Society you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel.