National Counties Building Society Conveyancing Panel Information

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

National Counties Building Society Conveyancing Panel: Recently Asked Questions

Are National Counties Building Society Conveyancing panel solicitors obliged to disclose incentives?
National Counties Building Society’s answer to this question can be found at section 6.4.4 of their CML Part 2 requirements

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Do National Counties Building Society or the Council of Mortgage Lenders run professional training Courses for the National Counties Building Society approved solicitor panel in the same way that CQS run CPD Courses for accredited firms?
No such training is arranged by the CML although they do provided numerous useful conveyancing related conferences which are attended by firms on the National Counties Building Society conveyancing panel. We do intend to run specific lender focused seminars in the near future including a webinar on National Counties Building Society’s Part 2 requirements. Law firms on the National Counties Building Society conveyancing panel will be invited. Further details will be communicated as part of the LENDERmonitor P2 change Notifications.
Being on the National Counties Building Society conveyancing panel how long am I obliged to archive the original conveyancing file?
The Council of Mortgage Lender requirements of National Counties Building Society are silent on this. Most lenders deal with the question of file retention via their Terms of panel appointment where they generally provide that for evidential purposes, the firm must keep the file for at least of 6 years from the date of the mortgage. Data imagining is normally suitable compliance with this requirement. Many lenders point out in that it is the practice of some fraudsters to demand the conveyancing file on completion in order to destroy evidence that may later be used against them. It is therefore important to retain these documents to protect National Counties Building Society’s interest. To be absolutely sure of National Counties Building Society requirements in this regard please check the Terms and Conditions of National Counties Building Society’s conveyancing panel acceptance.
I have been a sole practitioner for nearly 30 years without a single claim against me and have been refused acceptance on the National Counties Building Society conveyancing panel with no explanation. Am I not entitled to to know why?
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 National Counties Building Society conveyancing panel to see if you are entitled to a reason.
I am a partner in a CQS firm on the National Counties Building Society conveyancing panel. Do you have ideas as to how we can market our practice as conducting conveyancing in Hendon authorised to act forNational Counties Building Society?
6 consumers search for a conveyancer on the National Counties Building Society panel every 4 weeks in Hendon. Please contact the team at lenderpanel.com to see how your firm can be listed by those searching for conveyancing in Hendon.
If my application is successful will Conveyancing Quality Scheme acceptance guarantee my firm’s acceptance on to lenders conveyancing panels?
CQS membership gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a prerequisite for firms wishing to remain on their approved list of firms. Some Lenders now use CQS as the starting point for Panel acceptance as is the case with Santander.
My firm is listed on the National Counties Building Society conveyancing panel and all set to complete a remortgage shortly. My file does not contain a Legal Charge for the client to sign. Who do I contact at National Counties Building Society to get a duplicate Deed?
You need to get in touch with National Counties Building Society to obtain standard documents. The CML Handbook contains a specific section for banks to reveal who to contact to obtain standard documents. National Counties Building Society in their Part 2’s state:
Don’t forget to disclose the firm’s National Counties Building Society conveyancing panel reference.

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This information relates to purchase only and not remortgages.
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