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FAQs : The Newcastle Building Society Conveyancing Panel
Is the fact that my conveyancer is not identified on the Newcastle Building Society Solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of her work?
That would more than likely be a wrong assumption to make. 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 Newcastle Building Society.
We are due to exchange on the purchase a house but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have agreed compensation from the seller of £3k approx by way of a reduction in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process but my mortgage company Newcastle Building Society will not agree to this. Why was Newcastle Building Society even consulted?
Your lawyer being on the Newcastle Building Society conveyancing panel is duty bound to inform Newcastle Building Society of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your lawyers to disclose the reduction to Newcastle Building Society then they would have to discontinue acting for you and Newcastle Building Society.
Do all the firms listed on your search have online case tracking as I was under the impression that this was a precondition of being on the Newcastle Building Society conveyancing panel?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders or BSA do not require online case tracking. Some law firms operate such technology and some don't.
My house is up for sale and I have a buyer. Does my solicitor have to be on the Newcastle Building Society conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Newcastle 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.
We expect to receive a DIP from Newcastle Building Society this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc).Do the Newcastle Building Society recommend a solicitor on the Newcastle Building Society conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer
You will need to appoint solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Newcastle Building Society conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and the Newcastle Building Society through the process.
I have paid off my mortgage with Newcastle Building Society. I assume I don't need a solicitor on the Newcastle Building Society panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?
If you have finished paying off your Newcastle 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 Newcastle Building Society mortgage from the register. Newcastle 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 Newcastle Building Society has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
the Newcastle Building Society has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Newcastle Building Society mortgage has been paid off.
Can I register a complaint to Newcastle Building Society about the lawyers being on the Newcastle Building Society conveyancing panel?
There is little point in complaining directly to Newcastle Building Society. Every solicitor firm and conveyancer must have a complaints procedure. Usually one can find this information from the solicitor’s or conveyancer’s website or ask at their office. They must tell you about it if you ask.
The Legal Ombudsman will make sure that your complaint is addressed by the solicitor. It can also advise you how to complain.
If a licensed conveyancer does not have a complaints procedure or will not tell you about it, contact the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), which will make sure that your complaint is properly dealt with by the conveyancer. Please see below for more information.