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Family Building Society Conveyancing Panel : Questions and Answers
I appointed a firm of solicitors to conduct the legal paperwork on my remortgage six weeks ago having applied for a mortgage with Family Building Society. The law firm confirmed to me that they are on Family Building Society conveyancing panel and advised me their panel number. Family Building Society then told me that their panel number was dormant and would need to be reactivated. What do I do from here? Do I instruct a different law firm currently on the conveyancing panel for Family Building Society?
The answer depends on whether you still have confidence in the said solicitors and how long it will take for the firm to be reinstated on the Family Building Society conveyancing panel You may wish to enlist the help of your broker to check with the Family Building Society as to the time frame to get your lawyer reinstated on the panel once again.
I am purchasing a newly built duplex and my conveyancer is informing me that she has to disclose incentives from the builder as her firm is on the Family Building Society conveyancing panel. I am under pressure to exchange and I would rather not delay 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 Family Building Society approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Family 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 am looking to buy a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Newcastle who is on the Family Building Society conveyancing. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?
Our service is a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Family Building Society . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
I am attempting to get my ex-husband removed the mortgage deeds. Can Family Building Society really insist on which solicitor I can or can not retain?
You can use any solicitor you like but Family 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 Family Building Society solicitors panel
I had instructed online solicitors based in Manchester who are on the Family Building Society solicitor panel. They have just invoiced me a separate fee of £135 for dealing with the Family Building Society mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Family Building Society?
Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your solicitors can charge a fee for this. This fee is not set by Family Building Society but by your lawyers. Some firms on the Family Building Society will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee but plenty of firms include it on their overall fee.
The for formalities of my purchase has taken place with a loan from Family Building Society. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I would like to complain about Family Building Society. How does one go about formally complaining?
Most lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the Family Building Society branches or the Customer Services Team at Family Building Society head office. In most cases complaints to Family Building Society are sorted out effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is resolved you can write to the
Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.
I am selling my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in month 7 but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, Family Building Society are being problematic. The solicitor who is on the Family Building Society conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Family Building Society are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Family Building Society have a conveyancing panel of they don’t accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Family Building Society have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Family Building Society may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing correctly and safely installed. It merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.