Ulster Bank Conveyancing Panel Information

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

Ulster Bank Conveyancing Panel: Recently Asked Questions

Are the CML planning on creating a searchable register search tool with a view to to identify firms on the Ulster Bank conveyancing panel?
We are not aware of any intention on the part of the CML to develop such a register.

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Can you recommend what we should do if we wish to lodge an appeal being removed from the Ulster Bank approved solicitor list?
Should you firm be removed from the Ulster Bank conveyancing panel and you are unaware of or disagree with the reasons for your removal you should: (a) Contact Ulster Bank directly. (b) If there is an appeals process detailed on your letter you should follow the process.

In appealing a decision by Ulster Bank, it may be useful to provide the following information:

  • Full disclosure of your firm’s transaction history
  • A copy of your COMPLETIONmonitor reports if you use that service
  • Your recent claims history
  • comprehensive details of all staff in your practice and their role.
  • Note down if a solicitor has been admitted to the role on completion of the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test.
  • Provide duplicate practising certificates, the firm's current PII schedule and your accountant's certificate, confirming what percentage of the firm's gross fee income is generated from residential conveyancing

It is encouraging that some firms have been able to regain membership to panels notwithstanding the policy by the respective lenders to refuse panel membership to firms with certain profiles or characteristics. Success is primarily due to the firms’ ability to persuade the lender to make an exception if there is sufficient evidence to reassure them that the firm is well risk-managed.

Why are Estate Agents using search tools to check if lawyers are on a lenders conveyancing panel?
Many estate agents are feeling the pain 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 lawyers.
Where can I find the Ulster Bank conveyancing panel requirements in respect of Transfer of Equity Conveyancing?
Ulster Bank approved panel lawyers have to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook instructions relating to Transfer of Equity. These are set out in Section 16.3. First, your firm must approve the form of Transfer of Equity (which should be in the Land Registry's standard form) and, if Ulster Bank require, the deed of covenant on their behalf. You will need to check Ulster Bank CML Part 2 conditions to see if Ulster Bank have standard forms of transfer and deed of covenant. Please note that this requirement can change from one transaction to another so do check! Second,When drafting or approving a transfer, you should bear in mind that: although the transfer should state that it is subject to the mortgage (identified by date and parties), it need give no details of the terms of the mortgage; the transfer need not state the amount of the mortgage debt. If it does, the figure should include both principal and interest at the date of completion, which you must check ; there should be no statement that all interest has been paid to date. Further obligations are set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook which have to be followed by all firms on the Ulster Bank conveyancing panel
The firm I run is a Lexcel accredited firm on the Ulster Bank conveyancing panel. Do you have ideas as to how we can market our firm as conducting conveyancing in Hendon authorised to act forUlster Bank?
11 borrowers search for a property lawyer on the Ulster Bank panel each month in Hendon. Please contact the team at lenderpanel.com to see how your firm can be identified by those searching for conveyancing in Hendon.
Marsh’s PII renewal form asks if my practice had been excluded from any mortgage panels in the last 12 months. I just found out that the firm is no longer on the Ulster Bank solicitor panel? Is this likely to effect my insurance?
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 Ulster Bank solicitor panel membership. Please remember that it is always important that you complete your insurance forms accurately.
I am on the Ulster Bank conveyancing panel and all set to complete a remortgage within the next few weeks. I can not locate a Mortgage Deed for the client to sign. Who do I contact at Ulster Bank to obtain duplicate documents?
You need to get in touch with Ulster Bank to obtain standard documents. The The Council of Mortgage Lenders Handbook includes an express section for lenders to cite who to contact to obtain standard documents. Ulster Bank in their Part 2’s state:
You will need to quote your Ulster Bank conveyancing panel number.

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This information relates to purchase only and not remortgages.
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