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Aldermore Bank Conveyancing Lender Panel Compliance Tool

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Lexsure’s COMPLETIONmonitor is web-based pre- and post-completion checklist for residential conveyancing lawyers. It is supported by PI insurers such as AmTrust. It is a unique risk management tool.

This system is the only way you can prove to lender panels that you are, and can stay fully compliant with their instructions, with notifications given on Aldermore Bank’s changes. Even though utilising the tool is not a condition for acceptance on the Aldermore Bank panel, demonstrating you can remain up to date with Aldermore Bank’s Handbook requirements is a helpful support to your panel application and, just as importantly, safeguard your panel status.

COMPLETIONmonitor creates real-time alerts, automatically produces SRA and CQS reports, and will enhance your firm's efficiency. It is also simply to use, cost-effective and, for some firms, leads to reduced PII premiums.

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Banks and building societies frequently vary their requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements from Aldermore Bank are not guidelines, they are instructions from a client. As with many clients, instructions can change - and they do change, frequently:

A Timeline of Policy Changes


Since 2008, Aldermore Bank has made 374 revisions or additions to sections of their version of the UK Finance Handbook.
That equates to a section change every 7.3 days. In total, 42% of the sections of P2 of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Aldermore Bank have been changed since 15/12/2008.

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Q and A’s regarding the Aldermore Bank Solicitor Panel from members of the public

A solicitor I wanted to use for conveyancing on a purchase said he would charge more if my mortgage is with Aldermore Bank because of their difficult processes! Am I likely to be frustrated using Aldermore Bank? Any comments will be appreciated
Aldermore Bank conveyancing requirements for their panel are no better or no more complicated than most lenders. It is the case now the CML Handbook, the "bible" used by solicitors to establish lender requirements, is different for each lender. It is not clear if your lawyer is on the Aldermore Bank conveyancing panel. If they are not, this does add further risk of delay as Aldermore Bank will appoint their own solicitors to look after their interest.
Our lawyer has discovered a defect with the lease for the flat we are buying. The seller’s lawyers have suggested defective title insurance as a solution. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our lawyer has advised that as he is on the Aldermore Bank conveyancing panel he must be satisfied that the lender is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is Aldermore Bank?
Just because you have a mortgage offer from Aldermore Bank does not mean to say that the property will be meet their requirements for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the CML Handbook Requirements. You and Aldermore Bank are the client. These conveyancing instructions have to be complied with by the Aldermore Bank conveyancing panel who has to balance acting for you and Aldermore Bank
I see that you have a post code search directory listing firms on the Aldermore Bank conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for my own house purchase?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Aldermore Bank conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint.
My grandmother passed away last year and as sole heir and executor was left the property. The house had a relatively small loan remaining of approximately £4500. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Aldermore Bank , pay off the mortgage etc. Is this possible?
If you intend to re-mortgage then Aldermore Bank will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Aldermore Bank conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Aldermore Bank conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Aldermore Bank mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
We have agreed to purchase a house.One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Aldermore Bank be concerned
Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Aldermore Bank your lawyer must to check the Aldermore Bank conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for Aldermore Bank . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Aldermore Bank where a lease does not meet these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales. The CML are developing guidance for Northern Ireland and Scotland.
On the whole I have been dissatisfied with the level or service received from my lawyer. Is there a Aldermore Bank conveyancing panel complaints department or do I complain directly to the law firm?
There is little point in complaining directly to Aldermore Bank. Every solicitor firm and conveyancer must have a complaints procedure. Usually one can find this information from the solicitor’s or conveyancer’s website or ask at their office. They must tell you about it if you ask.

The Legal Ombudsman will make sure that your complaint is addressed by the solicitor. It can also advise you how to complain.

If a licensed conveyancer does not have a complaints procedure or will not tell you about it, contact the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), which will make sure that your complaint is properly dealt with by the conveyancer. Please see below for more information.

We are are acquiring a terraced house in Hendon. Conveyancing solicitors in Hendon are preferred to beretained. My agentrecommended that we enquire that the property lawyer in Hendon is on the Aldermore Bank solicitors panel. Is this right?
A limited percentage of Hendon conveyancing solicitors are on the Aldermore Bank conveyancing panel. 8 people a month use our search tool to search for a Hendon conveyancing lawyer on the on the Aldermore Bank solicitors pane.

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