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Common questions asked concerning the Loughborough Building Society Solicitor Panel
Is the fact that my conveyancer is not identified on the Loughborough Building Society Conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of her conveyancing?
That would more than likely be a wrong assumption to make. 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 most common reasons for removal are: (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.
My solicitor has requested from me personal identification documents saying that this is part of his legal duty as a solicitor on the Loughborough Building Society Conveyancing 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 Loughborough 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 Loughborough Building Society CML Handbook requirements last updated on Loughborough Building Society
Do I have to attend the offices of the Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Liverpool
so that I can attend their offices when needed.
Most conveyancing panel lawyers for Loughborough Building Society undertake all of the work via the post, internet or over the phone. This means that they can undertake your Conveyancing Transaction no matter where you live in England or Wales. However you should check if you can still book an appointment to go into appointed conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.
My solicitors in Newcastle have advised me that no longer have my conveyancing file. To assist with my purchase I took out a mortgage with Loughborough Building Society. Is it case that being on the Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel they need to have retained the file for a number of years?
Different lenders have different requirements but many of the Terms and Conditions of Conveyancing Panel Appointment require the file to be held for a period of 6 years. That being said we have not seen a copy of the Loughborough Building Society Conveyancing Panel Terms. It might be worth you contacting Loughborough Building Society directly.
What are the common reasons for a lender such as Loughborough Building Society to withdraw a mortgage offer?
Banks and Building Societies 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 their reasoning. There are various possible reasons but here are a number of 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
- Where the purchase price and borrowers direct contribution differ to details on the mortgage application form completed by the borrower
- 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
Intending to buy a house with a mortgage with Loughborough Building Society. I have received an online quote from a licensed conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that they are on the Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel
I was told two weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed
to by Loughborough Building Society. Is it usual for Loughborough Building Society to only issue the offer once my
solicitor is approved on their conveyancing panel?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Loughborough Building Society to deal with your lawyers application to be on the Loughborough Building Society conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitors will be accepted.