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I was advised recently by my IFA that my property lawyer is not on the Hanley Economic Building Society Conveyancing panel. What can I do to be certain that this is indeed the case?
The best course of action for you to take is to contact your conveyancer. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to advise you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the the approved Hanley Economic Building Society solicitor panel.
I am due to complete my purchase next Friday. I have now been asked to send a copy of my building insurance schedule by my solicitor as he says that he has to check this in has capacity as lawyer for Hanley Economic Building Society. What does the insurance need to cover?
Any lawyer on the Hanley Economic Building Society conveyancing panel would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in Hanley Economic Building Society’s Part 2 requirements of the CML Handbook (last updated on Hanley Economic Building Society). Being on the Hanley Economic Building Society conveyancing panel your lawyer is expect to follow these instructions.
I have checked your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the Hanley Economic Building Society conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the Hanley Economic 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 Hanley Economic 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 Hanley Economic Building Society solicitor panel.
I am considering applying for a Hanley Economic Building Society mortgage for purchase of a newly converted (under development) with 70% LTV. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Hanley Economic Building Society?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on Hanley Economic Building Society conveyancing panel, but Hanley Economic 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 transaction.
My brother and I have had an offer accepted on a flat I spoke to a lawyer previously used by my mum and he recommended using a solicitor approved by Hanley Economic Building Society. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked Hanley Economic Building Society if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. Hanley Economic Building Society suggested that either firm can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of Hanley Economic Building Society 's conveyancing panel solicitors (2) Use the local solicitor and accept there may be delays etc as they go through the approval process.
Ask Hanley Economic Building Society for conveyancing panel firms in your area. Most banks have lawyers on their panel throughout the UK. You can also use our search tool at the top of this page to search for a lawyer on the Hanley Economic Building Society conveyancing panel based on location. If you particularly like the sound of one of the local lawyers that you have spoken to ask them if they would go onto Hanley Economic Building Society conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet Hanley Economic Building Society’s requirements it can be a very simple job for the solicitor. Other stuff will be going on in parallel (as you are at an early stage) so it may not delay matters.
I currently have a mortgage with with Hanley Economic Building Society. Conveyancing was finalised a year ago. If I am intending to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Hanley Economic Building Society?
Your original mortgage agreement with Hanley Economic Building Society will provide that you need their approval prior to renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Hanley Economic Building Society’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Hanley Economic Building Society directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Hanley Economic Building Society conveyancing panel solicitor.
Completion of my remortgage has taken place with a mortgage from Hanley Economic Building Society. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about Hanley Economic Building Society. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
Most banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the Hanley Economic Building Society branches or the Customer Services Team at Hanley Economic Building Society head office. We understand that complaints to Hanley Economic Building Society are sorted out very quickly. 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.