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Frequently asked questions relating to the Manchester Building Society Solicitor Panel
My financial adviser has informed me that I have to pay Manchester Building Society fees if I use my own solicitor. How efficient are the Manchester Building Society conveyancing panel solicitors? I'm happy to use any solicitor in the country TBH as long as they're good and reasonably priced. Would you recommend a specific law firm on the Manchester Building Society panel?
Manchester Building Society’s conveyancing panel is pretty large so it would be advisable to check with the firms you are getting quotes from whether they are on it. You can search by postcode on the search tool on this site to find solicitors that Manchester Building Society will allow to act for them.
I do hope you can help me. My conveyancer is informing me me that he has to apply for a Local Authority search stemming from the fact that the firm are on the Manchester Building Society approved lawyer panel. Is this really necessary?
You have limited options available to you. Given that you are taking out a loan with Manchester 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 Manchester Building Society’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook requirements last updated Manchester Building Society. even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out a local authority search.
I am buying a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Birmingham who is on the Manchester Building Society approved. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Manchester Building Society . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
What happens if my lawyer’s firm is expelled from the Manchester Building Society Solicitor panel before the moving date as agreed at exchange of contracts?
First, 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.
Do most banks operate their own panel of solicitors?
Many lenders do operate a restricted conveyancing panel but a lot of lenders allow any solicitors to join their panel so long as they meet their criteria. Each lender sets their own criteria. For example the Manchester Building Society conveyancing panel requirements are different to Manchester Building Society’s conveyancing panel criteria.
My existing mortgage is with Manchester Building Society. My uncle retired last week and wants to pay off my mortgage. After Manchester Building Society is paid, I want to transfer the property to my mother's name; How long does the process take? Do we need two separate solicitors on the Manchester Building Society conveyancing panel? I do not intend to live at the property once the Manchester Building Society mortgage is discharged.
Although you do need to retain the services of a lawyer they dont
need to be on the Manchester Building Society panel.
You will need a solicitor to draw up the transfer and
to deal with the Land Registry formalities. The only thing you need to
consider is that by selling at an undervalue so ask your lawyer about
the implications. There could be an inheritance tax issue if you die
within 7 years of this. As the property is your main residence you need
not pay CGT but you should speak with your accountants in any event.
On the whole I have been dissatisfied with the level or service received from my lawyer. Is there a Manchester Building Society conveyancing panel complaints department or do I complain directly to the law firm?
There is little point in complaining directly to Manchester Building Society. All solicitors and conveyancer must have a complaints procedure. You can get information from the solicitor’s or conveyancer’s website or ask at their office. They must tell you about it if you ask.
The Legal Ombudsman will make sure that your complaint is properly dealt with by the solicitor. It can also advise you how to complain.
If a licensed conveyancer does not have a complaints procedure or will not tell you about it, contact the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), which will make sure that your complaint is properly dealt with by the conveyancer. Please see below for more information.