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My property lawyer has never been on on the Saffron Building Society Approved Panel. Can I still retain my family solicitor even though they are excluded from the Saffron Building Society panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
You will need to have a conveyancer complete the legal work required when you take out a Saffron Building Society mortgage to buy your property. They’ll carry out all the necessary legal checks on the property, make sure that you’re properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the necessary mortgage documentation is in place. You can instruct a conveyancing firm of your choice. However, if the firm selected is not a member of the Saffron Building Society conveyancing panel additional costs will be incurred as separate legal representation will be required by Saffron Building Society. Conveyancing panel applications can be submitted, so if your conveyancer has not previously applied for membership they can do so.
Our solicitor has identified a defect with the lease for the apartment we are buying. The other side have offered title insurance as a workaround. We are content with insurance and will cover the costs. Our lawyer has advised that as he is on the Saffron Building Society conveyancing panel he must be satisfied that the lender is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or Saffron Building Society?
Just because you have a mortgage offer from Saffron Building Society does not mean to say that the property will be meet their requirements for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the CML Handbook Requirements. You and Saffron Building Society are the client. These conveyancing instructions must be adhered to by the Saffron Building Society conveyancing panel who has to balance acting for you and Saffron Building Society
I am looking to buy a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Leeds who is on the Saffron Building Society solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Saffron Building Society . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
I am buying a terraced house and getting a mortgage with Saffron 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 Saffron 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 Saffron Building Society conveyancing panel in your location.
Is it the case that all conveyancing solicitors on the Saffron Building Society conveyancing panel work on a no sale no fee basis?
On the whole 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 had instructed online conveyancers located in London who are on the Saffron Building Society solicitor panel. They have just invoiced me a separate fee of £195 for dealing with the Saffron Building Society mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Saffron Building Society?
Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your solicitors can charge a fee for this. This fee is not set by Saffron Building Society but by your lawyers. Some firms on the Saffron Building Society will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat. I have a mortgage agreed with Saffron 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 Saffron Building Society you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Saffron Building Society conveyancing panel.