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Chesham Building Society Solicitor Panel Recently Asked Questions
Is there a reason why all UK lawyers aren't included on the Chesham Building Society Conveyancing panel?
Chesham Building Society and other lenders normally restrict either the type or the number of conveyancing practices on their panel. A common example of such restriction(s) being that a firm must have two or more partners. In addition to restricting the type of firm, some have decided to limit the number of firms they use to represent them. You should note that Chesham Building Society have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any member of Chesham Building Society Conveyancer Panel. Mortgage fraud was a key driver in the rationalisation of conveyancing panels a few years ago and whilst there are differing views about the extent of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Statistics from the Land Registry reveal that thousands of law firms only carry out one or two conveyances a year. Those supporting conveyancing panel cuts ask why law firms should have the right to be on a Lender panel when clearly, Conveyancing is not their speciality? To put it another way; would you want a conveyancing solicitor to represent you if you were charged with a crime; probably not.
I am purchasing a new build duplex and my conveyancer is telling me that she is duty bound to disclose incentives from the seller as her firm is on the Chesham Building Society conveyancing panel. The Estate Agents are hassling me to sign contracts and I would rather not delay deal. Can I insist on an exchange regardless of what my lawyer says about being on the Chesham Building Society panel?
You should not exchange unless you have advised to do so by your lawyer. A precondition to being on the Chesham Building Society approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Chesham 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.
I am planning to acquire a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in London who is on the Chesham Building Society approved. 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 Chesham Building Society . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
My house is up for sale and I have a buyer. Does my solicitor have to be on the Chesham Building Society conveyancing panel in order to deal with paying off my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Chesham 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.
Do most lenders operate their own panel of solicitors?
Many lenders do operate a restricted conveyancing panel but a lot of lenders allow any solicitors to join their panel so long as they meet their criteria. Each lender sets their own criteria. For example the Chesham Building Society conveyancing panel requirements are different to Chesham Building Society’s conveyancing panel criteria.
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 Chesham Building Society be concerned
Given that your lender is Chesham Building Society your lawyer must to check the Chesham Building Society conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for Chesham Building Society . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Chesham 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 offer was accepted on an apartment on the 7th March 2014, valuation was booked 4 days later, all came back fine. Solicitor retained, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Chesham Building Society and chasing them on my offer I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Chesham Building Society conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Chesham Building Society to deal with your lawyers application to be on the Chesham Building Society conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitors will be accepted.