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West Bromwich Building Society Conveyancing Panel Recently Asked Questions
The conveyancer my fiance and I wanted to use for conveyancing on a purchase said she would charge more if my mortgage is with West Bromwich Building Society because of their unusual legal requirements. Am I likely to be frustrated using West Bromwich Building Society? Any comments will be appreciated
West Bromwich 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 West Bromwich Building Society conveyancing panel. If they are not, this does add further risk of delay as West Bromwich Building Society will appoint their own solicitors to look after their interest.
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 West Bromwich Building Society was issued random date and we have agreed a date for me to move into the property on 6. My lawyer says that as she is on the West Bromwich Building Society conveyancing panel she needs to reorder the searches as they are no longer valid.
One of the many conditions to being on the West Bromwich Building Society approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on West Bromwich Building Society)which states that a local authority search be not more than 6 months old. You should nevertheless ask your lawyer to check whether something called ‘search validation’ indemnity insurance is acceptable to West Bromwich Building Society.
Are there any apps to help search for a local solicitor on the West Bromwich Building Society conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 20 miles to meet the solicitor.
Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel search on this page. 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 West Bromwich Building Society solicitor panel.
I was scheduled to move into my dream home last Thursday. My solicitor is on the West Bromwich Building Society conveyancing panel but has moved offices in the past couple of months and had not informed West Bromwich Building Society of their new address. West Bromwich Building Society is now refusing to release my funds as the information from the solicitors isn't correct.
This is as unusual as it is unlucky. Most lender Terms of Conveyancing Panel Appointment specifically oblige the solicitor to inform the lender of an address change. Your solicitor needs to treat this with the utmost urgency. Do speak with or register your concern with the senior partner (assuming he or she is not your direct lawyer). Most lenders would be reasonable in this situation and expedite the resolution of this issue. It may be prudent to enlist the help of your local West Bromwich Building Society branch or your mortgage broker to see if they can help.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property off the council. I have a mortgage offer with West Bromwich 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 West Bromwich Building Society you will need to appoint a solicitor on the West Bromwich Building Society conveyancing panel.
I am selling my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in month 2010 but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, West Bromwich Building Society are being difficult. The solicitor who is on the West Bromwich Building Society conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but West Bromwich Building Society are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do West Bromwich Building Society have a conveyancing panel of they don’t accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that West Bromwich Building Society have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why West Bromwich Building Society may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing correctly and safely installed. It merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
Intending to buy a house with a mortgage with West Bromwich Building Society. I have received an online quote from a licensed conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the West Bromwich Building Society conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that they are on the West Bromwich Building Society conveyancing panel