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Common questions asked concerning the Dudley Building Society Conveyancing Panel
We are buying a 2 bedroom apartment in London with a mortgage from Dudley Building Society. We have a lawyer but Dudley Building Society says she’s not on their "panel". It seems we have little choice but to instruct one of the Dudley Building Society panel solicitors or keep our solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?
No, not really. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Dudley Building Society
We are nearing an exchange and my parents having transferred the 10% deposit to my lawyer. I am now advised that as the deposit has not come from me my lawyer needs to disclose this to my lender Dudley Building Society. Apparently, being on the Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel and acting on their behalf he must inform Dudley Building Society if the balance of the mortgage advance is not just from me. I disclosed to the bank about my parent’s contribution when I applied for the mortgage so is it really necessary for him to raise this?
Your lawyer is obliged to check with Dudley Building Society to make sure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. Your solicitor can only report this to Dudley Building Society if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
I am purchasing a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Birmingham who is on the Dudley Building Society solicitor. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Dudley Building Society . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
I was due to move into my dream home last Thursday. My solicitor is on the Dudley Building Society solicitors panel but has moved offices 8 weeks ago and had not advised Dudley Building Society of their new address. Dudley Building Society is now refusing to release my funds until such time as their systems are up to date with the correct details.
This is as unusual as it is unlucky. The majority of 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 Dudley Building Society branch or your mortgage broker to see if they can help.
When it comes to lenders such as Dudley Building Society do lawyers have to be pay a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are not aware of any lender fees to be on their panel although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
Do the majority of banks 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 Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel requirements are different to Dudley Building Society’s conveyancing panel requirements.
I have today made my last payment due on mortgage with Dudley Building Society. I assume I don't need a solicitor on the Dudley Building Society panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm
If you have finished paying off your Dudley Building Society mortgage they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Dudley Building Society mortgage from the register. Dudley Building Society,and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
but are not moving to another property
where the Dudley Building Society has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
the Dudley Building Society has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Dudley Building Society mortgage has been paid off.