Examples of recent questions relating to the Hanley Economic Building Society Solicitor Panel from members of the public
I have been advised by my broker that I have to pay Hanley Economic Building Society fees should I instruct my family lawyer. How good are the Hanley Economic Building Society conveyancing panel solicitors? I dont care which law firm I use as long as they're good and not exorbitantly priced. Are there any Hanley Economic Building Society conveyancers you'd recommend?
Hanley Economic Building Society’s conveyancing panel is pretty large so your best bet is just to check with the firms you are getting quotes from that they are on the panel. You can search by postcode on the search tool on this site to find solicitors that Hanley Economic Building Society will allow to act for them.
We are due to exchange on the purchase a house but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have agreed compensation from the seller of £3k approx by way of a reduction in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process but my mortgage company Hanley Economic Building Society will not agree to this. Why was Hanley Economic Building Society even consulted?
Your lawyer being on the Hanley Economic Building Society conveyancing panel is duty bound to inform Hanley Economic Building Society of any changes to the purchase price. If you were to refuse your lawyers to disclose the reduction to Hanley Economic Building Society then they would have to discontinue acting for you and Hanley Economic Building Society.
I am purchasing a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in London who is on the Hanley Economic 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 Hanley Economic Building Society . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
My house is up for sale and I have a buyer. Does my solicitor have to be on the Hanley Economic Building Society conveyancing panel in order to deal with paying off my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Hanley Economic Building Society conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. it might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their requirements fairly frequently at the moment.
Are all Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Hanley Economic Building Society conveyancing panel?
It is true that some banks and building societies now use CQS as the starting point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s 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 join their approved list of firms.
I was thinking of purchasing my friend’s property. Once we agree a price, what’s the best way to move forward? I hope to get a mortgage with Hanley Economic Building Society. Is there anyway to cut out the solicitors to save on the costs? My father said that years ago it was possible to take the documents into the local Land Registry office and they did the rest
If you are getting a mortgage with Hanley Economic Building Society involved you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Hanley Economic Building Society conveyancing panel. We would not encourage you to both use the same solicitors' firm. There are clear conflict of interest issues and it's not going to make a huge difference to the speed of the overall process. So as not to hold things us you should pass on your solicitors details to Hanley Economic Building Society. Feel free to use our search tool to look for a licensed conveyancer or solicitor on the Hanley Economic Building Society conveyancing panel.
I have had an offer accepted on a flat I spoke to a conveyancer previously used by my dad and he advised using a solicitor approved by Hanley Economic Building Society. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked Hanley Economic Building Society if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. Hanley Economic Building Society suggested that either practice can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of Hanley Economic Building Society 's conveyancing panel solicitors (2) Use the local solicitor and accept there may be delays etc as they go through the approval process.
Enquire of Hanley Economic Building Society for conveyancing panel firms in your area. Most banks have lawyers on their panel throughout the UK. You can also use our search tool at the top of this page to search for a lawyer on the Hanley Economic Building Society conveyancing panel based on location. If you particularly like the sound of one of the local lawyers that you have spoken to ask them if they would go onto Hanley Economic Building Society conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet Hanley Economic Building Society’s requirements it can be a very simple job for the solicitor. Other stuff will be going on in parallel (as you are at an early stage) so it may not delay matters.