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Teachers Building Society Conveyancing Panel : Questions and Answers
I have just been informed by my IFA that my property lawyer is not on the Teachers Building Society Solicitor panel. What can I do to be certain that this is indeed the case?
The first thing you need to do is to contact your lawyer directly. You lawyer should advise you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a firm that is on the conveyancing panel for Teachers Building Society.
Can you clarify something for me?. For no fault of my lawyer but, my purchase conveyancing has been going on for months. The Local Authority Search from Teachers Building Society was date stamped random date and we have agreed a date for me to move into the property on 6 months + 3. My lawyer says that as she is on the Teachers Building Society conveyancing panel she needs to redo the searches as they are now out of date.
A precondition to being on the Teachers Building Society approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook Part 2 obligations (last updated for this lender on Teachers Building Society)which states that a local authority search be not more than half a year old. You should nevertheless ask your lawyer to check whether something called ‘search validation’ indemnity insurance is acceptable to Teachers Building Society.
Do lenders provide you with an approved list of solicitors? How do you know who is on the Teachers Building Society conveyancing panel?
The law firm practices themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Teachers Building Society conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Teachers Building Society directly.
I am buying a new build flat and getting a mortgage with Teachers Building Society. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the Teachers 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 Teachers Building Society conveyancing panel in your location.
I had instructed online solicitors based in London who are on the Teachers Building Society solicitor panel. They are now charging me a separate fee of £135 for dealing with the Teachers Building Society mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Teachers 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 Teachers Building Society but by your lawyers. Some firms on the Teachers Building Society will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee but plenty of firms include it on their overall fee.
We have agreed to purchase a house.One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Teachers Building Society be concerned
As you are obtaining a mortgage with Teachers Building Society your lawyer must to check the Teachers Building Society conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for Teachers Building Society . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Teachers Building Society where a lease does not meet these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales. The CML are developing guidance for Northern Ireland and Scotland.
My fiance and I are in the throws of viewing apartments and am about to put in an offer. Is it best to have a conveyancer on ‘stand by’? I intend to finance via a home loan with Teachers Building Society
You should start obtaining conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on the the estate agent. As you are getting a mortgage with Teachers Building Society , make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Teachers Building Society conveyancing panel.