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Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my conveyancer is not identified on the Furness Building Society Solicitor panel that there is a problem with the quality of the firm’s conveyancing?
That would more than likely be a wrong assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should simply call the firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for Furness Building Society.
Much to my surprise my solicitor has requested from me proof of ID documents asserting that this forms part of his retainer as a solicitor on the Furness Building Society Solicitor panel. Am I being spun a yarn?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing business. The Terms and Conditions that you need to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer is right that Furness Building Society also require certain documents to be viewed. If a you refuse to provide ID verification documents, your conveyancer would not be able to accept instructions from you. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with Furness Building Society CML Handbook requirements last updated on Furness Building Society
How do I find a local solicitor on the Furness Building Society conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 20 miles to meet the lawyer.
Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel tool on this page. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest you. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the Furness Building Society solicitor panel.
My solicitors in Newcastle have advised me that no longer have my conveyancing file. To assist with my purchase I took out a mortgage with Furness Building Society. Is it case that being on the Furness Building Society conveyancing panel they need to have retained the file for a prescribed period?
It very much depends from lender to lender but many of the Terms and Conditions of Conveyancing Panel Appointment require the file to be held for a period of 6 years. That being said we have not seen a copy of the Furness Building Society Conveyancing Panel Terms. It might be worth you contacting Furness Building Society directly.
Do most banks operate their own panel of solicitors?
Many lenders do operate a restricted conveyancing panel but a lot of lenders allow any solicitors to join their panel so long as they meet their criteria. Each lender sets their own criteria. For example the Furness Building Society conveyancing panel requirements are different to Furness Building Society’s conveyancing panel requirements.
I am buying a property where the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Furness Building Society be concerned
Given that your lender is Furness Building Society your lawyer must to check the Furness Building Society conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for Furness Building Society . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Furness Building Society where a lease does not meet these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales. Requirements for Scotland are due in the near future.
Planning on purchasing a flat with a mortgage with Furness Building Society. I have received an online quote from a licensed conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Furness Building Society conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that they are on the Furness Building Society conveyancing panel