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FAQs : The Loughborough Building Society Solicitor Panel
My mortgage broker has says he needs my solicitor’s panel reference for the Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel. What is the best way to discover this. I have contacted my local Loughborough Building Society office but they don't know it.
You are best placed to get this information from your conveyancing lawyer. They should have a central record lender panel numbers including the Loughborough Building Society panel reference.
Expecting to complete my purchase next Thursday. My conveyancing lawyer has asked me to provide him with a copy of the building insurance for the house as as he informs me that he is duty bound to validate that it is in order for Loughborough Building Society. What does the insurance need to cover?
Any lawyer on the Loughborough 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 Loughborough Building Society’s Part 2 requirements of the CML Handbook (last updated on Loughborough Building Society). Being on the Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel your lawyer is expect to follow these requirements.
Are there any apps to help find a local solicitor on the Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 25 kilometers to meet the solicitor.
You can use the find a conveyancing panel tool on this page. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest you. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the Loughborough Building Society solicitor panel.
I am considering applying for a Loughborough Building Society mortgage for purchase of a new build (under development) with 70% LTV. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Loughborough Building Society?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel, but Loughborough 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.
I previously instructed online solicitors based in London who are on the Loughborough Building Society solicitor panel. They have just invoiced me a separate fee of £195 for the legal aspects of the Loughborough Building Society mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Loughborough Building Society?
Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your solicitors can charge a fee for this. This fee is not set by Loughborough Building Society but by your lawyers. Some firms on the Loughborough Building Society will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee but plenty of firms include it on their overall fee.
Why might a lender such as Loughborough Building Society withdraw a mortgage offer?
Lenders such as Loughborough Building Society can revoke their mortgage offer although this is unusual. In the unlikely event that Loughborough Building Society withdraw their offer they may or may not inform you or the lawyer as to their reasoning. There are many potential reasons but here are 5 examples:
- Where information comes to Loughborough Building Society ‘s attention regarding the customers or the security that they were not aware of prior to offer that affects their original decision to lend
- Loughborough Building Society may amend or withdraw an offer if the Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel solicitor is unable to confirm compliance with any of the conditions of the mortgage offer or if any of the terms of the mortgage offer cannot be satisfied
- Where the purchase price and borrowers direct contribution differ to details on the mortgage application form completed by the borrower
- Where the lender is on notice of a restriction or a right of pre-emption which is not at market value
- If the solicitor on the Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel acting for the applicant, borrower, mortgagor or guarantor cannot comply with Loughborough Building Society ‘s instructions
The for formalities of my remortgage has taken place with a loan from Loughborough Building Society. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain about Loughborough Building Society. How does one go about formally complaining?
All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the Loughborough Building Society branches or the Customer Services Team at Loughborough Building Society head office. In most cases complaints to Loughborough Building Society are resolved very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is resolved you can write to the
Financial Ombudsman Service at South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.