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Examples of recent questions relating to the Tipton Coseley Building Society Solicitor Panel
Is the fact that my solicitor is not isted on the Tipton Coseley Building Society Solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of the firm’s work?
It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. 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 most common reasons for removal are: (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 Tipton Coseley Building Society.
Can you help?. For no fault of my lawyer but, my purchase conveyancing has been going on for months. The Local Authority Search from Tipton Coseley Building Society was dated random date and we have agreed a date for me to move into the property on 6 months + 3. My solicitor informs me that as she is on the Tipton Coseley Building Society conveyancing panel she needs to redo the searches as they are now out of date.
One of the many conditions to being on the Tipton Coseley Building Society approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook Part 2 obligations (last updated for this lender on Tipton Coseley 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 Tipton Coseley Building Society.
Are the lawyers identified as being on the Tipton Coseley Building Society conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Tipton Coseley Building Society?
The firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Tipton Coseley Building Society conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Tipton Coseley Building Society directly.
I am purchasing a new build flat and getting a mortgage with Tipton Coseley Building Society. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the Tipton Coseley 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 Tipton Coseley Building Society conveyancing panel in your location.
I am about to exchange contracts on a purchase with a mortgage from Tipton Coseley Building Society. The report from my solicitor mentions that Tipton Coseley Building Society could withdraw their offer before completion. Is this right?
Banks and Building Societies such as Tipton Coseley Building Society can revoke their mortgage offer although this rarely happens. should Tipton Coseley Building Society withdraw their offer they may or may not inform you or the lawyer as to the reasons why. There are many potential reasons but here are 5 examples:
- Where information comes to Tipton Coseley Building Society ‘s attention regarding the customers or the security that they were not aware of prior to offer that affects their original decision to lend
- Following advice from the property assessor on their lender panel or If the lender has doubts about the effectiveness of the valuation as a result of subsequent events or information received post valuation but pre completion
- Where the Lender’s right to possession is fettered in some way
- If the lender reasonably believe that the applicant, borrower, mortgagor or guarantor is insolvent or is about to become insolvent or has or will have a petition presented or if any one or all enter into any arrangement with their creditors generally or if any one or all should suffer a material change in their financial circumstances
- If the solicitor on the Tipton Coseley Building Society conveyancing panel acting for the applicant, borrower, mortgagor or guarantor cannot comply with Tipton Coseley Building Society ‘s instructions
Intending to buy a house with a mortgage with Tipton Coseley 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 Tipton Coseley 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 Tipton Coseley Building Society conveyancing panel
At last I have had an offer on an apartment accepted, the seller does however have a dependent purchase. The vendors have offered on somewhere, but not been accepted yet, and have viewings of other properties in the pipeline. My conveyancing solicitor has been instructed. What should be my next step? When should I get the mortgage app going with Tipton Coseley Building Society?
It is usual to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (mortgage application is approx £1k, then survey/valuation, conveyancing search costs, etc). First you should check that your solicitor is on the Tipton Coseley Building Society conveyancing panel. As to the next stages this very much depends on the circumstances of your case, desire for this property and on the state of the market. In a hot mortgage some buyers would pally for the mortgage with Tipton Coseley Building Society and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their solicitor to press on with searches.