Secure Trust Bank Conveyancing Panel Information

The information on this page is designed to keep solicitors and licensed conveyancers abreast of latest requirements changes by Secure Trust Bank and to assist in remaining on the Secure Trust Bank Conveyancing Panel.

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Secure Trust Bank Solicitor Panel: Recently Asked Questions

Why are Estate Agents using search tools to check if lawyers are on a lenders conveyancing panel?

Many estate agents are suffering if their clients start out on the buying process using a conveyancer who is not on the panel with the purchaser’s chosen lender. Many conveyancing firms are only discovering when they begin working on a case that they are no longer able to work with that lender. Given the inevitable resultant delays in the transaction the chances of an abortive deal increases dramatically. in the circumstances there is understandable anguish on the part of the estate agent as a result of the lost time should the client have to change solicitors .

An established client of mine is looking to purchase a detached house for £800,000 in Bristol with a mortgage over GBP 410k. I am on the Secure Trust Bank conveyancing panel but do Secure Trust Bank have a separate approved panel when the advance is above 400,000?

We only know of a couple of lenders that operate a distinct approved solicitors panel where the mortgage advance is over a certain amount. You should nevertheless check directly with Secure Trust Bank. 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 Secure Trust Bank

I have been a solicitor for approximately 25 years without a single claim against me and have been refused acceptance on the Secure Trust Bank 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 Secure Trust Bank conveyancing panel to see if you are entitled to a reason.

Are figures published regarding the Secure Trust Bank conveyancing panel size as well as the number of conveyancing firms dismissed each year?

With mortgage companies and conveyancers working so closely together it is surprising that there has not been much call for the introduction of a bit of transparency regarding not just the figures for the Secure Trust Bank conveyancing panel but for all lender panel listings

I am a partner in a CQS firm on the Secure Trust Bank conveyancing panel. How can we advertise our practice as specialists in conveyancing in Hendon who can act for the borrower and Secure Trust Bank?

11 potential conveyancing clients attempt to locate a property lawyer on the Secure Trust Bank panel on a monthly basis in Hendon. The lenderpanel directory service team who will show you how your firm can be listed by those searching for conveyancing in Hendon.

Lockton’s PI Insurance renewal form enquires if my practice had been removed off any bank panels in the last 12 months. I just found out that the firm is no longer on the Secure Trust Bank conveyancing panel? Is this likely to effect my PII cover?

The best placed professionals to answer this question are your insurance brokers. 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 Secure Trust Bank solicitor panel membership. Please remember that it is always important that you complete your insurance forms accurately.

Our practice is on the Secure Trust Bank conveyancing panel and due to complete a purchase within the next week. My file does not contain a Legal Charge for the client to execute. Who do I contact at Secure Trust Bank to request substitute deeds?

You would be advised to communicate with Secure Trust Bank to obtain standard documents. The CML Handbook incorporates an explicit section for banks to establish who to contact to obtain standard documents. Secure Trust Bank in their Part 2’s state:

It helps to disclose the firm’s Secure Trust Bank solicitors panel reference.

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Average number of days to register title including a charge in favour of Secure Trust Bank

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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