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FAQs : The Market Harborough Building Society Conveyancing Panel
On what basis could a law firm be removed from the Market Harborough Building Society approved conveyancing panel?
According to a recent survey report by the solicitors regulator three quarters of solicitor practices had been excluded from a lender panel. The top reasons in order are :
- Low volume of transactions
- the lawyer is a sole practitioner
- as part of the HSBC panel reduction
- regulatory contact by SRA
- accidental removal. We are not aware of the specific or common criteria for removal by Market Harborough Building Society
Expecting to move into my new home next Thursday. My conveyancing lawyer has asked me to provide him with a copy of the building insurance for the house as he says that he has to check this in has capacity as lawyer for Market Harborough Building Society. What risks do Market Harborough Building Society expect the insurance to cover?
Any lawyer on the Market Harborough 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 Market Harborough Building Society’s Part 2 requirements of the CML Handbook (last updated on Market Harborough Building Society). Being on the Market Harborough Building Society conveyancing panel your lawyer is expect to follow these requirements.
I see that you have a post code search directory listing firms on the Market Harborough Building Society conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for my house purchase?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Market Harborough Building Society conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint.
I am purchasing a right to buy flat and getting a mortgage with Market Harborough Building Society. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the Market Harborough 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 Market Harborough Building Society conveyancing panel in your location.
We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Market Harborough Building Society as we wish to carry out a loft conversion to our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the Market Harborough Building Society conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?
Market Harborough Building Society would not normally instruct a member of their approved list of lawyers to deal with such a matter. If they did require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Market Harborough Building Society panel
We were going to get a DIP from Market Harborough Building Society this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc).Do the Market Harborough Building Society recommend a solicitor on the Market Harborough Building Society conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer
You will need to appoint solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Market Harborough Building Society conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and the Market Harborough Building Society through the process.
I was told two weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed
to by Market Harborough Building Society. Is it usual for Market Harborough Building Society to only issue the offer once my
solicitor is approved on their conveyancing panel?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Market Harborough Building Society to deal with your lawyers application to be on the Market Harborough Building Society conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitors will be accepted.