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Frequently asked questions relating to the Earl Shilton Building Society Conveyancing Panel
My IFA has asked me for my law firm’s panel reference for the Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel. How do I find this out. I have called my local Earl Shilton Building Society branch but they cant find it on their system.
You are best placed to get this information from your conveyancing lawyer. They should have a central record lender panel numbers including the Earl Shilton Building Society panel reference.
My grandson is about to exchange on a newly built flat with a home loan from Earl Shilton Building Society. His conveyancer has said that there is a delay in receiving the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. What is this document - I have never come across this before?
The form is intended to provide information to the main parties involved in the transaction. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the valuer when requested.
The Developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it.
The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.
Do all the firms listed on your directory have online case tracking as I understood that this was a condition of being on the Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders or BSA do not require online case tracking. Some law firms operate such technology and some don't.
I am considering applying for a Earl Shilton Building Society mortgage for purchase of a new build (under development) with 70% loan to value. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Earl Shilton Building Society?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel, but Earl Shilton Building Society would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.
I am buying a property where the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Earl Shilton Building Society be concerned
Given that your lender is Earl Shilton Building Society your lawyer must to check the Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for Earl Shilton Building Society . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Earl Shilton 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.
We expect to receive a DIP from Earl Shilton Building Society this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc).Do the Earl Shilton Building Society recommend a solicitor on the Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently
You will need to appoint solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and the Earl Shilton Building Society through the process.
Planning on purchasing a house with a mortgage with Earl Shilton 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 Earl Shilton 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 Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel