Market Harborough Building Society Conveyancing Panel Recently Asked Questions
from members of the public
I am obtaining a mortgage with Market Harborough Building Society. I intend to employ the services of a Licensed Conveyancer. Does the Market Harborough Building Society Conveyancing panel allow for conveyancers regulated by the CLC
Market Harborough Building Society’s approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders associated to the Council or Mortgage Lenders or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.
I do hope you can help me. My solicitor is advising me that she is duty-bound to order a Local Authority search as the firm are on the Market Harborough Building Society approved lawyer panel. Do I not have a choice here?
You have limited options available to you. As you are taking a mortgage with Market Harborough Building Society your lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of Market Harborough Building Society’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook requirements last updated Market Harborough Building Society. even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out a local authority search.
Do I have to have a meeting at the offices of the Market Harborough Building Society conveyancing panel solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Bristol
so that I can pop in to their offices if required.
Most conveyancing panel lawyers for Market Harborough Building Society undertake all of the work via the post, internet or over the phone. This means that they can undertake your Conveyancing Transaction no matter where you live in England or Wales. However you should check if you can still book an appointment to go into appointed conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.
I am considering applying for a Market Harborough Building Society mortgage for purchase of a newly converted (under development) with 65 per cent LTV. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Market Harborough Building Society?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on Market Harborough Building Society conveyancing panel, but Market Harborough 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.
How can we tell if a solicitor on the Market Harborough Building Society panel is any good?
seeking recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advise that you speak with the solicitor carrying out your transaction
I was thinking of purchasing my friend’s property. Assuming we can agree a figure, what’s the best way to move forward? I plan to obtain a mortgage with Market Harborough Building Society. Is it possible to avoid using solicitors to save on the costs? My dad reckons back in the day he did a lot of it himself, just went into the land registry office and providing them with the info they needed himself
If you are getting a mortgage with Market Harborough Building Society involved you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Market Harborough 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 Market Harborough Building Society. Feel free to use our search tool to look for a licensed conveyancer or solicitor on the Market Harborough Building Society conveyancing panel.
Completion of my purchase has taken place with a mortgage from Market Harborough Building Society. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about Market Harborough Building Society. How does one go about formally complaining?
All banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the Market Harborough Building Society branches or the Customer Care Department at Market Harborough Building Society head office. We understand that complaints to Market Harborough Building Society are sorted out very quickly. If you feel that the matter is not resolved you can write to the
Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.