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Ecology Building Society Conveyancing Panel Recently Asked Questions
I need to swap lawyers as my lawyer is not on the Ecology 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 conveyancer has uncovered an inconsistency when comparing the assumptions in Ecology Building Society’s home valuation report and what is in the legal papers for the property. My solicitor says that as he is on the Ecology Building Society conveyancing panel he is obliged to ensure that the bank is with this discrepancy and is content go ahead. Is my lawyer’s stance correct?
A precondition to being on the Ecology Building Society approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Ecology Building Society) which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.
Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to have a meeting at the offices of the Ecology Building Society conveyancing panel solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Newcastle
so that I can attend their offices when needed.
As opposed to 15 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 Newcastle
.
I am buying a new build flat and getting a mortgage with Ecology Building Society. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the Ecology Building Society conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to made in you doing to conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on the Ecology Building Society conveyancing panel in your location.
Planning on purchasing a house with a mortgage with Ecology 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 Ecology 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 Ecology Building Society conveyancing panel
I was told four weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed
to by Ecology Building Society. Is it usual for Ecology Building Society to only issue the offer once my
solicitor is approved on their conveyancing panel?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Ecology Building Society to deal with your lawyers application to be on the Ecology Building Society conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitors will be accepted.
My husband and I are purchasing a flat in Hendon. Conveyancing solicitors in Hendon are about to begiven the go-ahead. My mothersuggested that we double-check that the conveyancer in Hendon is on the Ecology Building Society panel. Is this right?
A limited percentage of Hendon conveyancing practices are on the Ecology Building Society conveyancing panel. 8 people a month use our search tool to search for a Hendon conveyancing solicitor on the on the Ecology Building Society solicitors pane.