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Harpenden Building Society Conveyancing Panel : Questions and Answers
I am getting a mortgage offer from Harpenden Building Society. my intention is to use a Licensed Conveyancer. Does the Harpenden Building Society Solicitor panel include conveyancers regulated by the CLC
Harpenden Building Society’s approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders associated to the CML or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
can you help? My solicitor is informing me me that he has to conduct a Local Authority search because the firm are on the Harpenden Building Society conveyancing panel. Do I not have a choice here?
You have limited options available to you. Given that you are taking out a loan with Harpenden Building Society your lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of Harpenden Building Society’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook requirements last updated Harpenden Building Society. even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out a local authority search.
I require the services of a Harpenden Building Society panel solicitor in Stirling. Can you assist?
It is not clear why you need a Harpenden Building Society panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to Harpenden Building Society to find out which solicitors in Harpenden Building Society are on their panel. If you do find such a firm not listed please direct them to our site to list. After all the cost is only one £1 a month
Can you clarify what the consequences are if my solicitor is suspended from the Harpenden Building Society Solicitor panel before the completion date?
The first thing to point out is that, this is very unlikely to happen. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have ti instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by the regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.
How can we tell if a solicitor on the Harpenden Building Society panel is any good?
obtaining recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always suggest that you speak with the lawyer conducting your conveyancing
Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Harpenden Building Society. Solicitors have been appointed? How long does it take for Harpenden Building Society to send the offer to our conveyancer
There is no definitive answer here. Have Harpenden Building Society completed the survey? Have you advised Harpenden Building Society as your lawyers details and checked that your lawyer is on the Harpenden Building Society conveyancing panel? sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued
Harpenden Building Society have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on house has been accepted, now what?
The estate agent will want to know who your solicitors are (make sure these solicitors are on the lenders panel). Call up Harpenden Building Society or your broker and complete any relevant paperwork. Harpenden Building Society will tell you what documents they want. Harpenden Building Society will instruct a valuer. The valuer will get in touch with the estate agent or seller to book an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about week to get a mortgage offer. Harpenden Building Society will issue the offer to you and your lawyer. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing.