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Bradford & Bingley Conveyancing Panel: Recently Asked Questions
Do Bradford & Bingley or the Council of Mortgage Lenders run CPD seminars for the
Bradford & Bingley approved conveyancing panel in much the same way that the Law Society run cases for CQS firms?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (or the BSA) do not involve themselves in training although they do arrange a number of general legal related conferences which are attended by firms on the Bradford & Bingley conveyancing panel. Lexsure intend to run specific lender focused seminars in the near future including a webinar on Bradford & Bingley’s Part 2 obligations. Law firms on the Bradford & Bingley conveyancing panel will be invited. Information about the webinar will be made available as part of the LENDERmonitor P2 change Notifications.
Is there a standard appeals process to prevent solicitors from being unfairly removed them from lender conveyancing panels?
We have come across many solicitors who feel they have been removed from lenders’ panels without an explanation or a good
reason. It is highly unlikely, given that lenders have distanced
themselves from creating a standardised appeals process for
brokers, that an appeals process will be introduced for
lawyers. Commenting on the call by brokers to have a standardised
process the CML said’ “While we understand that some lenders do have
an appeals process, it would not be appropriate for a trade body such
as the CML to seek to be prescriptive about such a process.” Some
lenders do of course set out an appeals policy. The Law Society does
have information on it’s site that may be of assistance. If you would
like to talk to one of our compliance experts about our Lender Panel
Protection Service please contact us.
A long standing client of my firm is buying a detached house for £750k in Manchester with a mortgage over GBP 450,000.
I am on the
Bradford & Bingley conveyancing panel but do Bradford & Bingley have a separate approved panel when the advance is above 400,000?
We only know of a couple of lenders that operate a separate approved solicitors panel where the mortgage advance is over a certain level.
You should nevertheless check directly with
Bradford & Bingley. At one stage HSBC would only allow Sole
practitioners to act for them where the mortgage was below
£150,000. We are not sure if HSBC still operate such a condition. In
your case it is best to check with Bradford & Bingley
I have been a sole practitioner for nearly 35 years enjoy an unblemished record and have been refused acceptance on the
Bradford & Bingley 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
Bradford & Bingley conveyancing panel to see if you are entitled to a reason.
The firm I run is a Lexcel accredited firm on the Bradford & Bingley conveyancing panel. How can we advertise our firm as specialists in conveyancing in Hendon on the Bradford & Bingley panel?
15 consumers search for a solicitor on the Bradford & Bingley panel every 4 weeks in Hendon. Feel free to contact the Lexsure team who will tell how your firm can be identified by those searching for conveyancing in Hendon.
Our firm had their Bradford & Bingley panel membership revoked but we have not yet been given a reason as to why.
I am completing a CQS renewal questionnaire what details should I disclose?
In this situation please explain on the form what action you have taken to find out the reasons behind cancellation of your
Bradford & Bingley panel status.
In particular please provide details if you have received communications from the lender. E.G. before revocation of your panel membership did you receive any letters or calls from the lender advising you as to their reasons?
Our practice is on the
Bradford & Bingley
conveyancing panel and due to complete a purchase within the next few weeks. I can not locate a Mortgage Deed for the client to sign.
Who do I contact at Bradford & Bingley to obtain duplicate documents?
You should get in touch with Bradford & Bingley
to obtain standard documents. The CML Handbook incorporates an individual inquiry for banks to reveal who to contact to obtain standard documents.
Bradford & Bingley in their Part 2’s state:
Don’t forget to quote the firm’s Bradford & Bingley conveyancing panel number.
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Average number of days to register title including a charge in favour of Bradford & Bingley
This information relates to purchase only and not remortgages.
| Year | Days* |
|---|---|
| 2025 | [no data] |
| 2024 | [no data] |
| 2023 | [no data] |
| 2022 | [no data] |
| 2021 | [no data] |
| 2020 | [no data] |
* Data aggregated from sources including COMPLETIONmonitor
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