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Britannia Conveyancing Lender Panel Compliance Tool

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COMPLETIONmonitor is web-based pre- and post-completion checklist for property lawyers. It is supported by PI insurers such as AmTrust. It is a unique risk mitigation 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 Britannia’s changes. Notwithstanding that using this technology is not a condition for being on the Britannia panel, demonstrating you can stay up to date with Britannia’s Handbook requirements is a helpful support to your panel application and, just as importantly, protect your firm’s panel status.

The software generates real-time alerts, automatically produces SRA and CQS reports, and will increase your firm's efficiency. In addition it is user friendly, cost-effective and, for many firms, results in a PII saving.

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Lenders frequently change their requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements from Britannia are not guidelines, they are instructions from a client. As with many clients, instructions can change - and they do change, over time:

A Timeline of Policy Changes


Since 2008, Britannia has made 503 revisions or additions to sections of their version of the UK Finance Handbook.
That equates to a section change every 5.4 days. In total, 62% of the sections of P2 of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Britannia have been changed since 15/12/2008.

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Britannia Solicitor Panel Example Support Desk Enquires from members of the public

I need to swap lawyers as my lawyer is not on the Britannia panel of conveyancing solicitors. Is it practical to instruct different lawyers?
If you haven't yet instructed a solicitor to do anything for you and have just received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer you're considering.
I am purchasing a newly built apartment and my lawyer is advising me that she has to disclose incentives from the developer as her firm is on the Britannia conveyancing panel. I am nearing the developer’s deadline to exchange and I would rather not prolong the conveyancing. Can I insist on an exchange regardless of what my lawyer says about being on the Britannia panel?
You should not exchange unless you have advised to do so by your lawyer. A precondition to being on the Britannia approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Britannia). The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.
I require the services of a Britannia panel solicitor in Stirling. Can you assist?
It is not clear why you need a Britannia panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to Britannia to find out which solicitors in Britannia are on their panel. If you do find such a firm not listed please direct them to our site to list. At a fee of one pound per month it is not expensive to register on the site
Can you clarify what the consequences are if my solicitor is expelled from the Britannia Solicitor panel in advance of completion?
The first thing to point out is that, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have ti instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by the regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit at a cost.
Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Britannia. Solicitors have been appointed? What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Britannia?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Britannia done the survey? Have you advised Britannia as your lawyers details and checked that your lawyer is on the Britannia conveyancing panel? sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued
We were going to get a DIP from Britannia this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc).Do the Britannia recommend a solicitor on the Britannia conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently
You will need to appoint solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Britannia conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and the Britannia through the process.
I currently have a mortgage with with Britannia. Conveyancing has been completed months ago. In the event that I decide to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Britannia?
Your original mortgage agreement with Britannia will provide that you need their approval in advance of letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Britannia’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Britannia directly. You need not do this via a Britannia conveyancing panel firm.

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