Aviva Equity Release Conveyancing Panel Information

The information on this page is designed to keep solicitors and licensed conveyancers abreast of latest requirements changes by Aviva Equity Release and to assist in remaining on the Aviva Equity Release Solicitor Panel.

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Aviva Equity Release Solicitor Panel: Recently Asked Questions

Are Aviva Equity Release Conveyancing panel lawyers under an obligation to disclose incentives?

Aviva Equity Release’s answer to this question can be found at section 6.4.4 of their UK Finance Part 2 requirements

Do Aviva Equity Release or the CML run CPD seminars for the Aviva Equity Release approved solicitor panel in the same way that CQS run CPD Courses for accredited firms?

This not something that the UK Finance would traditionally get involved with although they do arrange numerous general legal related conferences which are attended by firms on the Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel. Lexsure intend to run specific lender focused seminars in the coming months including a webinar on Aviva Equity Release’s Part 2 obligations. Law firms on the Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel are welcome. Further details will be communicated as part of the LENDERmonitor P2 change Notifications.

Does the fact that my firm receives Alerts via this site assist in my application to join the Aviva Equity Release solicitor panel?

The criteria to join the Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel is likely to be fairly detailed and is unlikely to include signing up to LENDERmonitor alerts.

What can you suggest we do if we wish to appeal being removed from the Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel?

Should you firm be removed from the Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel and you are unaware of or disagree with the reasons for your removal you should: (a) Contact Aviva Equity Release directly. (b) If there is an appeals process detailed on your letter you should follow the process.

In appealing a decision by Aviva Equity Release, it may be useful to provide the following information:

Comprehensive disclosure of your firm’s transaction history
Your COMPLETIONmonitor reports, assuming you use the Lexsure software
Your recent claims history
Full details of all staff in your firm and their role.
Note down if a solicitor has been admitted to the role on completion of the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test.
Supply duplicate practising certificates, the firm's current professional indemnity policy and the firm’s accountant's certificate, confirming what percentage of the firm's gross fee income is generated from residential conveyancing

On appeal some conveyancing firms have been able to regain membership to panels notwithstanding the policy by the respective lenders to refuse panel membership to firms with certain profiles or characteristics. Such an achievement is primarily due to the firms’ ability to persuade the lender to make an exception if there is sufficient evidence to reassure them that the firm has a healthy attitude towards risk mitigation.

I have been a qualified solicitor for nearly 20 years enjoy an unblemished record and have been refused acceptance on the Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel with no explanation. Am I not entitled to a reason?

For most lenders participation on the lender's panel of conveyancers is at the absolute discretion of the the lender. Many lenders reserve the right to accept or reject any application without giving any reason. You should check your original application to join the Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel to see if you are entitled to a reason.

We had our Aviva Equity Release panel membership suspended but we have not yet been given a reason as to why. I am completing a CQS application form what information must I disclose?

In this situation please clarify on the form what steps you have taken to find out the reasons behind cancellation of your Aviva Equity Release panel status. In particular please provide details if you have received communications from the lender. E.G. before termination of your panel membership did you receive any letters or calls from the lender advising you as to their reasons?

I am on the Aviva Equity Release conveyancing panel and all set to complete a purchase within the next week. My file does not contain a Legal Charge for the client to sign. Who do I contact at Aviva Equity Release to obtain duplicate documents?

You would be advised to get in touch with Aviva Equity Release to obtain standard documents. The CML Handbook incorporates an individual inquiry for lenders to set out who to contact to obtain standard documents. Aviva Equity Release in their Part 2’s state:

It helps to quote the firm’s Aviva Equity Release solicitors panel reference.

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Average number of days to register title including a charge in favour of Aviva Equity Release

This information relates to purchase only and not remortgages.

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* Data aggregated from sources including COMPLETIONmonitor

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