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Frequently asked questions relating to the Monmouthshire Building Society Conveyancing Panel
My financial adviser has informed me that I have to pay Monmouthshire Building Society fees should I instruct my family lawyer. How efficient are the Monmouthshire Building Society conveyancing panel solicitors? I dont care which law firm I use as long as they're good and reasonably priced. Would you recommend a specific law firm on the Monmouthshire Building Society panel?
Monmouthshire Building Society’s conveyancing panel is pretty large so your best bet is just to check with the firms you are getting quotes from whether they are on it. You can search by postcode on the search tool on this site to find solicitors that Monmouthshire Building Society will allow to act for them.
Can you help?. My lawyer is not to blame but, the conveyancing for my house purchase has been going on for months. The Local Authority Search from Monmouthshire Building Society was date stamped random date and we have agreed a date for me to move into the property on Tues etc. My lawyer informs me that as she is on the Monmouthshire Building Society conveyancing panel she needs to redo the searches as they are no longer valid.
One of the many conditions to being on the Monmouthshire Building Society approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Monmouthshire Building Society)which states that a local authority search be not more than half a year old. You should nevertheless ask your lawyer to check whether something called ‘search validation’ indemnity insurance is acceptable to Monmouthshire Building Society.
I need to find a Monmouthshire Building Society panel solicitor in Inverness. Can you assist?
Unfortunately it’s not apparent why you need a Monmouthshire Building Society panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to Monmouthshire Building Society to find out which solicitors in Monmouthshire Building Society are on their panel. If you do find such a firm not listed please direct them to our site to list. At a fee of one pound per month it is not expensive to register on the site
I am trying to get my ex-wife removed the mortgage deeds. Can Monmouthshire Building Society really tell me which solicitor I can or can not retain?
You can use any solicitor you like but Monmouthshire 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 Monmouthshire Building Society solicitors panel
Are all Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Monmouthshire Building Society conveyancing panel?
Some major banks and building societies now use CQS as the starting point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to remain on their approved list of firms.
We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Monmouthshire Building Society as we wish to carry out alterations or improvements our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the Monmouthshire Building Society conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Monmouthshire Building Society would not normally instruct firms on their approved list of lawyers to deal with such a matter. If they did require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Monmouthshire Building Society list
Intending to buy a flat with a mortgage with Monmouthshire 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 Monmouthshire 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 Monmouthshire Building Society conveyancing panel