Kensington Mortgage Conveyancing Panel Information

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

Kensington Mortgage Conveyancing Panel: Recently Asked Questions

my firm is on the Kensington Mortgage conveyancing panel. Can I get an archived copy of a Kensington Mortgage Part 2 from the CML?
The CML do not retain duplicates of the Part 2's pre-December 2010. The CML recommend you make a request of Kensington Mortgage directly.

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Kensington Mortgage wants me to conduct due diligence for them alone on a residential conveyancing transaction , using the CML Lender’s Handbook. The borrower has his own solicitor (not on the Kensington Mortgage conveyancing panel) How will this operate and are there different instructions from Kensington Mortgage in this circumstance?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders, along with Kensington Mortgage and other lenders developed a standard set of requirements where a conveyancer is representing a lender such as Kensington Mortgage alone in a residential conveyancing matter. These obligations are contained at Part III of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook and are to be read in conjunction with Sections One and Two. The CML have published an example requirements letter to the borrower’s lawyer for adaptation by the lender's conveyancer, and sets out to the borrower's conveyancer, the documentary and information requirements of the lender's panel solicitor.
Does the fact that my practice has signed up to Alerts via this site help in my application to join the Kensington Mortgage conveyancing panel?
The criteria to join the Kensington Mortgage conveyancing panel is likely to be fairly detailed and is unlikely to include signing up to LENDERmonitor alerts.
I have been a sole practitioner for over 35 years with an exemplary claims record and have been refused acceptance on the Kensington Mortgage 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 Kensington Mortgage conveyancing panel to see if you are entitled to a reason.
JLT’s PII renewal form asks if my firm had been excluded from any bank panels in the last year. I recently discovered that the practice is no longer on the Kensington Mortgage solicitor panel? Will that impact my PII cover?
Your insurance brokers are your best port of call to address this question. The chances are that on the basis that you have not been removed for fraud or negligence reasons that there will be little or no impact. The main reason why a firm would be removed off of a lender panel is due to low volume of conveyancing cases although there may be a number of criteria for Kensington Mortgage solicitor panel membership. Please remember that it is always important that you complete your insurance forms accurately.
I am on the Kensington Mortgage conveyancing panel and all set to complete a purchase within the next week. I can not locate a Mortgage Deed for the client to execute. Who do I contact at Kensington Mortgage to request substitute deeds?
You should contact Kensington Mortgage to obtain standard documents. The CML Handbook has an individual inquiry for banks to reveal who to contact to obtain standard documents. Kensington Mortgage in their Part 2’s state:
It helps to quote your Kensington Mortgage conveyancing panel reference.

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Average number of days to register title including a charge in favour of Kensington Mortgage
This information relates to purchase only and not remortgages.
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