West Bromwich Building Society Conveyancing Panel : Questions and Answers from members of the public
My financial adviser has informed me that I have to pay West Bromwich Building Society fees if I use my own solicitor. How good are the West Bromwich Building Society conveyancing panel solicitors? I'm happy to use any solicitor in the country TBH as long as they're good and reasonably priced. Would you recommend a specific law firm on the West Bromwich Building Society panel?
West Bromwich Building Society’s conveyancing panel is pretty large so it would be advisable 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 West Bromwich Building Society will allow to act for them.
I am due to complete my purchase next Tuesday. My conveyancing lawyer has asked me to provide him with a copy of the building insurance for the house as he says that he has to check this in has capacity as lawyer for West Bromwich Building Society. What risks do West Bromwich Building Society expect the insurance to cover?
All property lawyers on the West Bromwich Building Society conveyancing panel would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in West Bromwich Building Society’s Part 2 requirements of the CML Handbook (last updated on West Bromwich Building Society). Being on the West Bromwich Building Society conveyancing panel your lawyer is expect to follow these instructions.
Having used your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the West Bromwich Building Society conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the West Bromwich Building Society approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?
Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the West Bromwich Building Society conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the West Bromwich Building Society solicitor panel.
I am purchasing a new build flat and getting a mortgage with West Bromwich Building Society. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the West Bromwich 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 West Bromwich Building Society conveyancing panel in your location.
Completion of my purchase has taken place with a loan from West Bromwich Building Society. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I would like to complain about West Bromwich Building Society. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the West Bromwich Building Society branches or the Customer Services Team at West Bromwich Building Society head office. Ordinarily complaints to West Bromwich Building Society are sorted out very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is resolved you can write to the
Financial Ombudsman Service at South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.
I was told two weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed
to by West Bromwich Building Society. Is it usual for West Bromwich Building Society to only issue the offer once my
solicitor is approved on their conveyancing panel?
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for West Bromwich Building Society to deal with your lawyers application to be on the West Bromwich Building Society conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitors will be accepted.
We are are purchasing a flat in Hendon. Conveyancing solicitors in Hendon will soon beappointed. My fatherrecommended that we enquire that the property lawyer in Hendon is on the West Bromwich Building Society approved list of lawyers. Is this right?
Not all Hendon conveyancing firms are on the West Bromwich Building Society conveyancing panel. Click here to locate a Hendon conveyancing solicitor on the on the West Bromwich Building Society approved list of lawyers.