Market Harborough Building Society Conveyancing Panel Information

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

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Market Harborough Building Society Solicitor Panel: Recently Asked Questions

Is there a standard appeals process to prevent solicitors from being unfairly removed them from lender conveyancing panels?

There are thousands of firms across the UK who feel aggrieved claiming that 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 click here.

Are there conditions,outside the CML Part 2 requirements, that a firm should be aware of when on the Market Harborough Building Society conveyancing panel?

In order to be on the Market Harborough Building Society conveyancing panel solicitors have to complete an application form and agree Terms and Conditions. A sample of 5 conditions that we see amongst many lenders Terms (but not necessarily Market Harborough Building Society) are as follows:

Without prejudice to your obligation to comply in full with the Safeguards provisions in the CML Lenders’ Handbook, to report to us as soon as possible any suspicion that you have about the genuineness of any transaction in any respect.
If you are a sole practitioner, to arrange for appropriate locum cover from our panel where necessary. Your locum must be a member of the Conveyancing panel.
To forward the title deeds and documents to another solicitor/conveyancer within 24 hours of an instruction from us requiring you to do so. On forwarding the deeds as instructed you will confirm to us that you have done so. Upon receipt of your confirmation, we will release you from all undertakings relating to your holding the title deeds.
To carry out our instructions with reasonable care and skill, ensuring that all employees carrying out mortgage work on our behalf are qualified and competent to do so
To be responsible for the reconstitution of the title deeds (whether the title is registered or unregistered, at your own cost), where any deeds in your possession, or were last known to be in your possession, go missing.

I have been a solicitor for approximately 30 years without a single claim against me and have been refused acceptance on the Market Harborough Building Society 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 Market Harborough Building Society conveyancing panel to see if you are entitled to a reason.

Are figures published revealing the Market Harborough Building Society conveyancing panel size as well as the number of conveyancing firms removed from their panel each year?

With mortgage companies and conveyancers working so closely together it is surprising that there has not been greater demand for the introduction of a bit of transparency regarding not just the figures for the Market Harborough Building Society conveyancing panel but for all mortgage panel listings

Our membership of the Market Harborough Building Society conveyancing panel was suspended but was reinstated on appeal, do I need to disclose this information on my CQS application?

We would recommend that you supply details of the date of removal, information on the reason for removal, date of appeal and any reason given for reinstatement. This should not adversely impact your firm’s application but gives the CQS team viability as to what has gone on.

My firm is listed on the Market Harborough Building Society conveyancing panel and all set to complete a purchase within the next few weeks. I can not locate a Legal Charge for the client to execute. Who do I contact at Market Harborough Building Society to obtain duplicate documents?

You should contact Market Harborough Building Society to obtain standard documents. The CML Handbook includes a specific question for banks to establish who to contact to obtain standard documents. Market Harborough Building Society in their Part 2’s state:

You will need to quote your Market Harborough Building Society conveyancing panel reference.

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Average number of days to register title including a charge in favour of Market Harborough Building Society

This information relates to purchase only and not remortgages.

Year	Days*
2026	[no data]
2025	[no data]
2024	[no data]
2023	[no data]
2022	[no data]
2021	[no data]

* Data aggregated from sources including COMPLETIONmonitor

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