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Family Building Society Solicitor Panel Recently Asked Questions
My Solicitor is not listed on the Family Building Society Conveyancing Panel. Is it possible for me to use my preferred solicitor even though they are not on the Family Building Society panel?
You will need to have a conveyancer complete the legal work required when you take out a Family Building Society mortgage to buy your property. They’ll carry out all the necessary legal checks on the property, make sure that you’re properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the necessary mortgage documentation is in place. You can instruct a conveyancing firm of your choice. However, if the firm selected is not a member of the Family Building Society conveyancing panel additional costs will be incurred as separate legal representation will be required by Family Building Society. Conveyancing panel applications can be submitted, so if your conveyancer has not previously applied for membership they can do so.
Our conveyancer has requested from me ID documents saying that this forms part of his obligations as a conveyancer on the Family Building Society Solicitor panel. Can this be correct?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing business. The Terms and Conditions that you need to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer is right that Family Building Society also require certain documents to be viewed. If a you refuse to provide ID verification documents, your conveyancer would not be able to accept instructions from you. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with Family Building Society CML Handbook requirements last updated on Family Building Society
I have checked your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the Family Building Society conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the Family 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 Family 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 Family Building Society solicitor panel.
I am purchasing a terraced house and getting a mortgage with Family Building Society. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the Family Building Society conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to made in you doing to conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on the Family Building Society conveyancing panel in your location.
Hi, thinking about buying a house off my mate. Assuming we can agree a figure, what’s the best way to move forward? I hope to get a mortgage with Family Building Society. Is there anyway to cut out the solicitors to save us both money? My father said that years ago it was possible to take the documents into the local Land Registry office and they did the rest
If you are getting a mortgage with Family Building Society involved you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Family Building Society conveyancing panel. We would not encourage you to both use the same solicitors' firm. There are clear conflict of interest issues and it's not going to make a huge difference to the speed of the overall process. So as not to hold things us you should pass on your solicitors details to Family Building Society. Feel free to use our search tool to look for a licensed conveyancer or solicitor on the Family Building Society conveyancing panel.
Completion of my purchase has taken place with a mortgage from Family Building Society. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about Family Building Society. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
All banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the Family Building Society branches or the Customer Services Department at Family Building Society head office. In most cases complaints to Family Building Society are resolved effectively and efficiently. If you feel that the matter is not resolved you can write to the
Financial Ombudsman Service at South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.
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, Family Building Society are being a right pain. The solicitor who is on the Family Building Society conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Family Building Society are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Family Building Society have a conveyancing panel of they don’t accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Family Building Society have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Family 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.