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How does my firm apply to be on the Bath Building Society Conveyancing Panel? How can my firm be reinstated onto the Bath Building Society Conveyancing Panel?Find an Approved Solicitor on the Bath Building Society Dual Representation Solicitors
Bath Building Society does not operate a Conveyancing Panel, but does allow certain lawyers to conduct dual representation subject to meeting their criteria.
For the purposes of clarification, references on this page to "conveyancing panel" mean the ability of your lawyer represent both you and Bath Building Society in their capacity as lender.
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My IFA has has requested my solicitor’s panel reference for the Bath Building Society conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I obtain this. I have called my local Bath Building Society office but they have not responded to me.
Have you tried speaking to your lawyer about this?. A law firm is likely to keep a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable their conveyancing panel details for Bath Building Society.
I am purchasing a brand new duplex and my lawyer is telling me that she is duty bound to reveal incentives from the seller as her firm is on the Bath Building Society conveyancing panel. The Estate Agents are hassling me to exchange and I dont want to prolong the conveyancing. is my lawyer taking the correct approach?
You should not exchange unless you have advised to do so by your lawyer. A precondition to being on the Bath Building Society approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Bath 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.
I need to find a Bath Building Society panel solicitor in Stirling. Can you assist?
Unfortunately it’s not apparent why you need a Bath 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 Bath Building Society to find out which solicitors in Bath 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 attempting to get my ex-wife taken off the mortgage deeds. Can Bath Building Society really tell me which solicitor I can or can not instruct?
You can use any solicitor you like but Bath Building Society then has the right to appoint a different solicitor to act for them at your expense. It might be more cost effective and quicker to instruct a lawyer who is on the Bath Building Society solicitors panel
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Bath Building Society do lawyers have to be pay a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?
We are not aware of any lender fees to be on their panel although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
Can you point me to a directory of Bath Building Society panel conveyancers on the CML Handbook Website?
No. There is no such tool on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. Very few lenders make their panel listings available online.
Bath 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 Bath Building Society or your broker and complete any relevant paperwork. Bath Building Society will tell you what documents they want. Bath 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. Bath 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.
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