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Q and A’s regarding the Loughborough Building Society Solicitor Panel
Is the fact that my conveyancer is not identified on the Loughborough Building Society Solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of his conveyancing?
It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 3 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should simply call the firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for Loughborough Building Society.
Please help. My lawyer is advising me that she is duty-bound to order a Local Authority search as the firm are on the Loughborough Building Society approved lawyer panel. Do I not have a choice here?
You have limited options available to you. Given that you are taking out a loan with Loughborough 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 Loughborough Building Society’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook requirements last updated Loughborough Building Society. even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out a local authority search.
Are the lawyers identified as being on the Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Loughborough Building Society?
The firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Loughborough Building Society directly.
I am purchasing a garden flat and getting a mortgage with Loughborough Building Society. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the Loughborough 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 Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel in your location.
Is it common for Loughborough Building Society to withdraw a mortgage offer and what would be the reasoning?
Lenders such as Loughborough Building Society can withdraw their mortgage offer although this rarely happens. If Loughborough Building Society withdraw their offer they may or may not inform you or the lawyer as to the reasons why. 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 lender has to take account a recent change in taxation
- Where the sale is not at arms length for value to unconnected persons
- Where the lender is on notice of a restriction or a right of pre-emption which is not at market value
We expect to receive a DIP from Loughborough Building Society this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc).Do the Loughborough Building Society recommend a solicitor on the Loughborough 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 Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and the Loughborough Building Society through the process.
The for formalities of my purchase has taken place with a mortgage from Loughborough Building Society. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain about Loughborough Building Society. How do I make a complaint?
Most lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the Loughborough Building Society branches or the Customer Care Team at Loughborough Building Society head office. We understand that complaints to Loughborough Building Society are resolved 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 with full details of your complaint.