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The solicitor my husband and I had intended to instruct on a purchase said he will levy higher legal fees if my mortgage is with Nationwide BS because of their unusual legal requirements. Am I likely to be frustrated using Nationwide Building Society? Any comments will be appreciated
Nationwide Building Society conveyancing requirements for their panel are no better or no more complicated than most lenders.
It is the case now the CML Handbook, the "bible" used by solicitors to establish lender requirements, is different for each lender.
It is not clear if your lawyer is on the Nationwide BS conveyancing panel. If they are not, this does add further risk of delay as Nationwide Building Society will appoint their own solicitors to look after their interest.
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 Nationwide BS approved lawyer panel. Is my lawyer correct?
You have limited options available to you. As you are taking a mortgage with Nationwide 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 Nationwide BS’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook requirements last updated Nationwide Building Society. even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out a local authority search.
I require the services of a Nationwide BS panel solicitor in Stirling. Can you assist?
Unfortunately it’s not apparent why you need a Nationwide Building Society panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to Nationwide BS to find out which solicitors in Nationwide Building Society are on their panel. If you do find such a firm not listed please direct them to our site to list. After all the cost is only one £1 a month
I am buying a terraced house and getting a mortgage with Nationwide BS. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the Nationwide 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 Nationwide BS conveyancing panel in your location.
Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Nationwide Building Society. Solicitors have been appointed? How long does it take for Nationwide BS to send the offer to our conveyancer
There is no definitive answer here. Have Nationwide BS done the survey? Have you advised Nationwide Building Society as your lawyers details and checked that your lawyer is on the Nationwide BS conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through
Can I register a complaint to Nationwide Building Society about the lawyers being on the Nationwide BS conveyancing panel?
There is little point in complaining directly to Nationwide BS. All solicitors and conveyancer must have a complaints procedure. Usually one can find this 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 addressed 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.
I have instructed a lawyer having checked that they are on the Nationwide BS conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
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Having read lots of mortgage guides,I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my solicitor - who is on the Nationwide Building Society conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?
Nationwide BS will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Nationwide Building Society will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey.
You may wish to consider appointing your own surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
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Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Nationwide BS you could contact your them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors.