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A solicitor I had intended to instruct on a remortgage said she will levy higher legal fees if my lender is because of their difficult processes! Am I likely to be frustrated using Suffolk Building Society? Any comments will be appreciated
Suffolk Building Society conveyancing requirements for their panel are no better or no more complicated than most lenders.
It is the case now the CML Handbook, the "bible" used by solicitors to establish lender requirements, is different for each lender.
It is not clear if your lawyer is on the Suffolk Building Society conveyancing panel. If they are not, this does add further risk of delay as Suffolk Building Society will appoint their own solicitors to look after their interest.
I am purchasing a new build apartment and my lawyer is informing me that she has to disclose incentives from the seller as her firm is on the Suffolk Building Society conveyancing panel. I am under pressure to exchange contracts and I would rather not prolong deal. Is my lawyer right?
You should not exchange unless you have advised to do so by your lawyer. A precondition to being on the Suffolk Building Society approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Suffolk 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 do I find a local solicitor on the Suffolk Building Society conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 20 kilometers to meet the conveyancer.
Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel search on this website. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest you. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the Suffolk Building Society solicitor panel.
I am selling my house. Does my solicitor have to be on the Suffolk Building Society conveyancing panel in order to deal with redeeming my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Suffolk 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.
I have agreed a price on a house I spoke to a conveyancer previously used by my uncle and he recommended instructing a solicitor approved by Suffolk Building Society. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked Suffolk Building Society if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. Suffolk Building Society suggested that either practice can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of Suffolk Building Society 's conveyancing panel solicitors (2) Use the local solicitor and accept there may be delays etc as they go through the approval process.
Ask Suffolk Building Society for conveyancing panel firms in your area. Lenders have them all over the country. You can also use our search tool at the top of this page to search for a lawyer on the Suffolk Building Society conveyancing panel based on location. If you particularly like the sound of one of the local lawyers that you have spoken to ask them if they would go onto Suffolk Building Society conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet Suffolk Building Society’s requirements it can be a very simple job for the solicitor. Other stuff will be going on in parallel (as you are at an early stage) so it may not delay matters.
I have a mortgage with Suffolk Building Society. My father retired last week and wants to pay off the mortgage left on the property. After Suffolk Building Society is paid, I want to transfer the property to my mother's name; How long will it roughly take? Do we need two separate solicitors on the Suffolk Building Society conveyancing panel? I do not intend to live at the property once the Suffolk Building Society mortgage is discharged.
Although you do need to retain the services of a lawyer they dont
need to be on the Suffolk Building Society panel.
You will need a solicitor to draw up the transfer and
to deal with the Land Registry formalities. The only thing you need to
consider is that by selling at an undervalue so ask your lawyer about
the implications. There could be an inheritance tax issue if you die
within 7 years of this. There's no capital gains tax for you as it is
your main residence.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat. I have a mortgage offer with Suffolk Building Society. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use 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 Suffolk Building Society you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Suffolk Building Society conveyancing panel.