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Examples of recent questions relating to the Principality Building Society Solicitor Panel
A solicitor my husband and I wanted to use for conveyancing on a purchase said she would charge more if my mortgage is with Principality Building Society due to their unusual legal requirements. Will I regret using Principality Building Society? Any comments will be appreciated
Principality Building Society conveyancing requirements for their panel are no better or no more complicated than most lenders.
It is the case now the CML Handbook, the "bible" used by solicitors to establish lender requirements, is different for each lender.
It is not clear if your lawyer is on the Principality Building Society conveyancing panel. If they are not, this does add further risk of delay as Principality Building Society will appoint their own solicitors to look after their interest.
I am buying a newly constructed apartment and my solicitor is telling me that she has to reveal incentives from the seller as her practice is on the Principality Building Society conveyancing panel. I am on a tight deadline to sign contracts and I would rather not prolong matters. Is my lawyer right?
You should not exchange unless you have advised to do so by your lawyer. A precondition to being on the Principality Building Society approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Principality 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.
Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to attend the offices of the Principality Building Society conveyancing panel solicitor to execute the legal charge? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Leeds
so that I can attend their offices if required.
Whereas this was necessary ten years ago, most lenders no longer require their conveyancing panel solicitor to witness the borrowers signature. You will still be obliged to provide ID Documents and there are still distinct advantages to using a local solicitor, in your case a conveyancing solicitor in Leeds
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I am remortgaging my house does my lawyer need to be on the Principality Building Society Conveyancing panel?
There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor but Principality Building Society will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with two solicitors involved, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.
It is not clear whether my mortgage offer obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date . I have called Principality Building Society on numerous occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they would lend. My solicitor - who is on the Principality Building Society conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told not they would not lend in accordance with their CML Handbook minimum lease term requirements. Who do I believe?
As long as the conveyancer is on the Principality Building Society panel she or he must comply with the CML Handbook requirements for Principality Building Society. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that Principality Building Society will go ahead your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask Principality Building Society to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the remaining number of years left on the lease.
I have instructed a lawyer having made sure that they are on the Principality Building Society conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
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I've digested plenty of mortgage guides,I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my solicitor - who is on the Principality Building Society conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?
Principality Building Society will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Principality Building Society will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey.
You may wish to consider appointing your own surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
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Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Principality Building Society you could contact your them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors.
Me and my partner are buying a house in Hendon. Conveyancing solicitors in Hendon need to beinstructed. My friendsuggested that we double-check that the conveyancer in Hendon is on the Principality Building Society panel. Is this really necessary?
Far from all Hendon conveyancing firms are on the Principality Building Society conveyancing panel. 7 people a month use our search tool to search for a Hendon conveyancing lawyer on the on the Principality Building Society approved list of lawyers.