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FAQs : The The Chorley & District Building Society Conveyancing Panel
My husband and I are purchasing a 2 bedroom flat in Newcastle with a mortgage from The Chorley & District Building Society. We have a solicitor but The Chorley & District Building Society says she’s not on their "panel". It seems we have little choice but to instruct one of the The Chorley & District Building Society panel firms or keep our solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. We feel as though this is unjust; is there anything we can do?
Unfortunately,no. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the The Chorley & District 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 lawyer to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for The Chorley & District Building Society
I am purchasing a brand new duplex and my conveyancer is informing me that she is duty bound to reveal incentives from the seller as her firm is on the The Chorley & District Building Society conveyancing panel. I am on a tight deadline to exchange contracts and my preference is not to prolong matters. Can I insist on an exchange regardless of what my lawyer says about being on the The Chorley & District Building Society panel?
You should not exchange unless you have advised to do so by your lawyer. A precondition to being on the The Chorley & District Building Society approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on The Chorley & District Building Society). The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.
Do all the firms listed on your search have online case tracking as I was under the impression that this was a precondition of being on the The Chorley & District Building Society conveyancing 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 am selling my house. Does my solicitor have to be on the The Chorley & District Building Society conveyancing panel in order to deal with paying off my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the The Chorley & District Building Society conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. it might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their requirements fairly frequently at the moment.
Are all Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the The Chorley & District Building Society conveyancing panel?
A selection of banks and building societies now use CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to remain on their panels.
Can I be sure that the solicitor on the The Chorley & District Building Society panel is any good?
obtaining recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always recommend that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your transaction
I currently have a mortgage with with The Chorley & District Building Society. Conveyancing was finalised a year ago. If I am intending to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform The Chorley & District Building Society?
The Chorley & District Building Society must be informed of your intention prior to renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of The Chorley & District Building Society’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact The Chorley & District Building Society directly. You need not do this via a The Chorley & District Building Society conveyancing panel lawyer.