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I need to swap lawyers as my lawyer is not on the Newcastle Building Society panel of conveyancing solicitors. Is it advisable to appoint a new law firm?
If you haven't yet instructed a solicitor to do anything for you and have just received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer you're considering.
My property lawyer is asking me for ID documents stating that this forms part of his legal duty as a solicitor on the Newcastle Building Society Conveyancing panel. Can this be correct?
Due to Money Laundering Regulations your conveyancing lawyer is duty bound to confirm positively your identification when entering into a business relationship with you. It is a criminal offense if your lawyer not do this. If you do not provide ID early in the transaction the solicitor must refuse to act for you. It’s unlikely a lawyer will turn you away if you come to the first meeting without relevant ID but you will have to produce it at some point so you might as well bring it with you to the initial meeting so the lawyer can tick the ID verification box and start sorting out the conveyancing straight away. If you are getting a mortgage with Newcastle Building Society your lawyer also has to check ID documents to satisfy Newcastle Building Society
Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to have a meeting at the offices of the Newcastle Building Society conveyancing panel solicitor to sign the legal charge? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Manchester
so that I can pop in to their offices when needed.
Most conveyancing panel lawyers for Newcastle Building Society undertake all of the work via the post, internet or over the phone. This means that they can undertake your Conveyancing Transaction no matter where you live in England or Wales. However you should check if you can still book an appointment to go into appointed conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.
My aunt passed away last year and as sole heir and executor was left the house. The house had a small mortgage remaining of approximately £4500. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Newcastle Building Society , pay off the mortgage etc. Is this allowed?
If you intend to re-mortgage then Newcastle Building Society will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Newcastle Building Society conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Newcastle Building Society conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Newcastle Building Society mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
Is it the case that all solicitor firms on the Newcastle Building Society conveyancing panel overseen by the SRA?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Newcastle Building Society conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the SRA. Many lenders do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).
Completion of my remortgage has taken place with a loan from Newcastle Building Society. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about Newcastle Building Society. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
Almost all banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the Newcastle Building Society branches or the Customer Services Department at Newcastle Building Society head office. We understand that complaints to Newcastle Building Society are resolved effectively and efficiently. If you feel that the matter is not resolved you can write to the
Financial Ombudsman Service at South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.
Can I register a complaint to Newcastle Building Society about the lawyers being on the Newcastle Building Society conveyancing panel?
There is little point in complaining directly to Newcastle Building Society. Every solicitor firm and conveyancer must have a complaints procedure. You can get information from the solicitor’s or conveyancer’s website or ask at their office. They must tell you about it if you ask.
The Legal Ombudsman will make sure that your complaint is addressed by the solicitor. It can also advise you how to complain.
If a licensed conveyancer does not have a complaints procedure or will not tell you about it, contact the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), which will make sure that your complaint is properly dealt with by the conveyancer. Please see below for more information.