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FAQs : The Cumberland Building Society Conveyancing Panel
I would like to know the reason why all solicitors are not on the Cumberland Building Society Solicitor panel?
Before the recession most lenders had an appetite for risk which was higher than today. The Financial Services Authority in 2010 conducted a thematic review into mortgage fraud which concluded: know the conveyancing solicitors that you are dealing with. Consequently, lenders have regularly sought more information from law firms about their operations and the individuals who work for them and set certain criteria such a completing on a minimum number of transactions. Many firms that have been excluded from lender panels have 100% healthy track record, no complaints and no claims and didn't just 'dabble' in conveyancing. Such firms were never going to meet the criteria of volume of transactions the lenders required.
Our conveyancer has identified a defect with the lease for the flat we are purchasing. The other side have offered title insurance as a workaround. We are content with insurance and will cover the costs. Our lawyer has advised that as he is on the Cumberland Building Society conveyancing panel he must check that the lender is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or Cumberland Building Society?
Just because you have a mortgage offer from Cumberland Building Society does not mean to say that the property will be meet their requirements for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the CML Handbook Requirements. You and Cumberland Building Society are the client. The appropriate lender requirements must be adhered to by the Cumberland Building Society conveyancing panel who has to balance acting for you and Cumberland Building Society
Having used your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the Cumberland Building Society conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the Cumberland Building Society approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?
Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the Cumberland Building Society conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the Cumberland Building Society solicitor panel.
I was scheduled to complete on my dream home last Thursday. My lawyer’s firm is on the Cumberland Building Society conveyancing panel but has changed address in the past couple of months and had not informed Cumberland Building Society of their new address. Cumberland Building Society has locked down the release of mortgage funds as the information from the solicitors isn't correct.
This is a rare situation indeed. 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 Cumberland Building Society branch or your mortgage broker to see if they can help.
We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Cumberland Building Society as we wish to carry out alterations or improvements our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the Cumberland Building Society conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?
Cumberland Building Society do not ordinarily appoint firms on their approved list of lawyers to deal with such a matter. If they did require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Cumberland Building Society list
Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Cumberland Building Society. Solicitors have been instructed? What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Cumberland Building Society?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Cumberland Building Society done the valuation? Have you advised Cumberland Building Society as your lawyers details and checked that your lawyer is on the Cumberland Building Society conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through
I have instructed a lawyer having made sure that they are on the Cumberland Building Society conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
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Having digested plenty of mortgage guides,I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my solicitor - who is on the Cumberland Building Society conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?
Cumberland Building Society will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Cumberland Building Society will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey.
You may wish to consider appointing your own surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
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Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Cumberland Building Society you could contact your them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors.