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I instructed a solicitor to conduct the legal paperwork on my remortgage three weeks ago having applied for a mortgage with Principality Building Society. The firm assured me that they are on Principality Building Society conveyancing panel and advised me their panel number. Principality Building Society then called me to say that their panel number was dormant and would need to be reactivated. What do I do from here? Should I appoint a new solicitor currently on the approved panel for Principality Building Society?
You may be very frustrated with the lawyer but if it only go take a few more days they it may be worth waiting as, depending on how far progressed you are you may end up delaying the transaction by a number of weeks if you need to replace your solicitor You may wish to enlist the help of your broker to check with the Principality Building Society as to the time frame to get your lawyer reinstated on the panel once again.
Our lawyer has discovered a defect with the lease for the apartment we are purchasing. The other side have put forward defective title insurance as a solution. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our lawyer says that as he is on the Principality Building Society conveyancing panel he must check that the lender is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or Principality Building Society?
Just because you have a mortgage offer from Principality Building Society does not mean to say that the property will be meet their requirements for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the CML Handbook Requirements. You and Principality Building Society are the client. These conveyancing instructions have to be complied with by the Principality Building Society conveyancing panel who has to balance acting for you and Principality Building Society
I have been searching for competitive conveyancing fees. Can I be sure that all the law firms that are listed on your site are on the Principality Building Society conveyancing panel?
The law firms on our directory have assured us via an online form that they are on the Principality Building Society panel and agreed to advise us to take down their listing in the event of removal off of the Principality Building Society panel. To date we have not been informed by either a bank or a member of the public that the data about a specific firm being on the Principality Building Society conveyancing panel is incorrect.
I am considering remortgaging my apartment does my lawyer need to be on the Principality Building Society Solicitor panel?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on Principality Building Society conveyancing panel, but Principality Building Society would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same transaction.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Principality 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.
Planning on purchasing a house with a mortgage with Principality Building Society. I have received an online quote from a licensed conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Principality 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 Principality Building Society conveyancing panel
Principality 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 Principality Building Society or your broker and complete any relevant paperwork. Principality Building Society will tell you what documents they want. Principality 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. Principality 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.