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Q and A’s regarding the Stafford Railway Building Society Solicitor Panel
My Conveyancer is not on the Stafford Railway Building Society Approved Panel. Is it possible for me to continue with my family solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the Stafford Railway Building Society panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
You will need to have a conveyancer complete the legal work required when you take out a Stafford Railway Building Society mortgage to buy your property. They’ll carry out all the necessary legal checks on the property, make sure that you’re properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the necessary mortgage documentation is in place. You can instruct a conveyancing firm of your choice. However, if the firm selected is not a member of the Stafford Railway Building Society conveyancing panel additional costs will be incurred as separate legal representation will be required by Stafford Railway Building Society. Conveyancing panel applications can be submitted, so if your conveyancer has not previously applied for membership they can do so.
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 Stafford Railway Building Society will not agree to this. Why was Stafford Railway Building Society even consulted?
Your lawyer being on the Stafford Railway Building Society conveyancing panel is duty bound to inform Stafford Railway Building Society of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your lawyers to disclose the reduction to Stafford Railway Building Society then they would have to discontinue acting for you and Stafford Railway Building Society.
I have checked your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the Stafford Railway Building Society conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the Stafford Railway Building Society approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?
Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the Stafford Railway Building Society conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the Stafford Railway Building Society solicitor panel.
I was expecting to move into my dream home two days ago. My solicitor is on the Stafford Railway Building Society conveyancing panel but has moved offices 8 weeks ago and had not informed Stafford Railway Building Society of their new address. Stafford Railway Building Society has locked down the release of mortgage funds until such time as their systems are up to date with the correct details.
This is as unusual as it is unlucky. The majority of 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 Stafford Railway Building Society branch or your mortgage broker to see if they can help.
We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Stafford Railway Building Society as we wish to carry out alterations or improvements our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the Stafford Railway Building Society conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Stafford Railway Building Society would not normally instruct firms on 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 Stafford Railway Building Society list
I'm at the point of viewing apartments and am about to put in an offer. Is it premature to have a solicitor in place? I will be getting a home loan with Stafford Railway Building Society
It would be sensible to have your start your search soon rather than later. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on the the estate agent. As you are getting a mortgage with Stafford Railway Building Society , make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Stafford Railway Building Society conveyancing panel.
My existing mortgage is with Stafford Railway Building Society. My grandfather retired last week and wants to pay off my mortgage. After Stafford Railway Building Society is paid, I want to transfer the property to my mother's name; How long will it roughly take? Do we need two separate solicitors on the Stafford Railway Building Society conveyancing panel? I do not intend to live at the property once the Stafford Railway Building Society mortgage is discharged.
Although you do need to retain the services of a lawyer they dont
need to be on the Stafford Railway 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.