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Frequently asked questions relating to the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society Conveyancing Panel

My husband and I are purchasing a 1 bedroom apartment in Hackney with a mortgage from Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. We would like to retain our solicitor but Norwich and Peterborough Building Society says he's not on their "panel". It seems we have little choice but to instruct one of the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel solicitors or keep our solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?
No, not really. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Norwich and Peterborough Building Society
We are due to exchange on the purchase a house but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have agreed compensation from the seller of £3k approx by way of a reduction in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process but my mortgage company Norwich and Peterborough Building Society will not agree to this. Why was Norwich and Peterborough Building Society even consulted?
Your lawyer being on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel is duty bound to inform Norwich and Peterborough Building Society of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your lawyers to disclose the reduction to Norwich and Peterborough Building Society then they would have to discontinue acting for you and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society.
Do all the licensed conveyancers and solicitor practices listed on your search have online case tracking as I was under the impression that this was a precondition of being on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society solicitor panel?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders or BSA do not require online case tracking. Some law firms operate such technology and some don't.
I was expecting to move into my dream home last Thursday. My solicitor is on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society solicitors panel but has changed address in the past couple of months and had not advised Norwich and Peterborough Building Society of their new address. Norwich and Peterborough Building Society is now refusing to release my funds as the information from the solicitors isn't correct.
This is a rare situation indeed. Most lender Terms of Conveyancing Panel Appointment specifically oblige the solicitor to inform the lender of an address change. Your solicitor needs to treat this with the utmost urgency. Do speak with or register your concern with the senior partner (assuming he or she is not your direct lawyer). Most lenders would be reasonable in this situation and expedite the resolution of this issue. It may be prudent to enlist the help of your local Norwich and Peterborough Building Society branch or your mortgage broker to see if they can assist.
My ex -wife’s name is on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society mortgage of my property but not on the land registry. The apartment was transferred to me on our divorce many years ago by way of a sealed court order. Does my ex still have a say on the sale even though the land registry showing the property in my name alone? Will I be required to take her name of the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society mortgage in order to sell?
As regards the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society mortgage, it is unusual that your ex-wife’s name remains on the mortgage but not on the title. It is conceivable that this is an oversight on the part of your conveyancers to ensure that her name was removed or even an administrative error on the part of Norwich and Peterborough Building Society in failing to update their data. In any event, it should cause difficulty providing her name no longer appears on the Land Registry title and you have a court order ordering that the property is transferred to you.
Norwich and Peterborough Building Society have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on house has been accepted, now what?
The estate agent will want to know who your solicitors are (make sure these solicitors are on the lenders panel). Call up Norwich and Peterborough Building Society or your broker and complete any relevant paperwork. Norwich and Peterborough Building Society will tell you what documents they want. Norwich and Peterborough Building Society will instruct a valuer. The valuer will get in touch with the estate agent or seller to book an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about week to get a mortgage offer. Norwich and Peterborough Building Society will issue the offer to you and your lawyer. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing.
Next month my fiance and I are purchasing a 1st floor apartment in Hendon. Conveyancing solicitors in Hendon will soon beappointed. My brother-in-lawsuggested that we enquire that the solicitor in Hendon is on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society approved list of lawyers. Is this really necessary?
Not all Hendon conveyancing practices are on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel. 8 people a month use our search tool to find a Hendon conveyancing solicitor on the on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society solicitors pane.