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Common questions asked concerning the Dudley Building Society Conveyancing Panel
I instructed a firm of solicitors to carry out on my purchase three weeks ago having applied for a mortgage with Dudley Building Society. The firm confirmed to me that they are on Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel and advised me their panel number. Dudley Building Society then ,via my broker advised that their panel number was dormant and would need to be reactivated. What happens next? Do I instruct a different law firm currently on the approved panel for Dudley Building Society?
The answer depends on whether you still have confidence in the said solicitors and how long it will take for the firm to be reinstated on the Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel You may wish to enlist the help of your broker to check with the Dudley Building Society as to how long they think it will take to get the firm to get back on the panel.
My wife and I are refinancing our penthouse with Dudley Building Society. We have a son 18 who lives with us. The solicitor on the Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel has asked us to disclose anyone over the age of 17 other than ourselves who reside at the property. Our lawyer has now e-mailed a document for our son to sign, waiving any legal rights in the event that the property is repossessed. I have a couple of questions (1) Is this form unique to the Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel as he never had to sign this form when we bought 4 years ago (2) In signing this form is our son in any way compromising his right to inherit the property?
First, rest assured that your Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel solicitor is doing the right thing as it is established procedure for any occupier who is aged 17 or over to sign the necessary Consent Form, which is purely to state that any rights he has in the property are postponed and secondary to Dudley Building Society .This is solely used to protect the Dudley Building Society if the property were re-possessed so that in such circumstances, your son would be legally obliged to leave.
It does not impact your son’s right to inherit the apartment. Please note that if your son were to inherit and the mortgage in favour of Dudley Building Society had not been discharged, he would be liable to take over the loan or pay it off, but other than that, there is nothing stopping him from keeping the property in accordance with your will or the rules of intestacy.
I see that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for my conveyancing?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint.
I am considering applying for a Dudley Building Society mortgage for purchase of a newly converted (under development) with 60% LTV. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Dudley Building Society?
There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor but Dudley Building Society will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with an additional lawyer added to the mix, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.
We have agreed to purchase a house.One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Dudley Building Society have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?
Given that your lender is Dudley Building Society your lawyer must to check the Dudley Building Society conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for Dudley Building Society . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Dudley 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.
It is not clear whether my mortgage offer obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date . I have called into my local branch Dudley Building Society on numerous occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they would lend. My solicitor - who is on the Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told not they would not lend in accordance with their CML Handbook minimum lease term requirements. I simply dont know who is right
As long as the conveyancer is on the Dudley Building Society panel she or he must comply with the CML Handbook requirements for Dudley Building Society. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that Dudley Building Society will go ahead your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask Dudley Building Society to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the remaining number of years left on the lease.
I am due to exchange contracts on my house. I had a double glazing fitted in month 7 but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Dudley Building Society are being a right pain. The solicitor who is on the Dudley Building Society conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Dudley Building Society are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Dudley Building Society have a conveyancing panel of they don’t accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Dudley Building Society have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Dudley 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.