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Danske Bank 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. COMPLETIONmonitor is a unique risk management tool.

This software optimises the way you can prove to lender panels that you are, and can remain fully compliant with their instructions, with automatic updates on Danske Bank’s changes. Notwithstanding that using this technology is not a condition for being on the Danske Bank panel, demonstrating you can stay up to date with Danske Bank’s Handbook requirements is an excellent support to your panel application and, just as importantly, protect your firm’s panel standing.

The software generates real-time alerts, automatically produces regulatory and CQS reports, and will improve 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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Mortgage companies often vary their requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements from Danske Bank 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, Danske Bank has made 36 revisions or additions to sections of their version of the UK Finance Handbook.
That equates to a section change every 75.8 days. In total, 7% of the sections of P2 of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Danske Bank have been changed since 15/12/2008.

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Danske Bank Conveyancing Panel Example Support Desk Enquires from members of the public

On what basis would a law firm be removed from the Danske Bank solicitor panel?
According to a recent survey report by the solicitors regulator three quarters of law firms had been excluded from a lender panel. The most common reasons in order are :
  1. lack of transactions
  2. the lawyer is a sole practitioner
  3. as part of the HSBC panel reduction
  4. regulatory contact by SRA
  5. accidental removal. We are not aware of the specific or common criteria for removal by Danske Bank
We are approaching an exchange and my mum and dad having sent the 10% deposit to my lawyer. I am now advised that as the deposit has not come from me my lawyer needs to make a notification to my lender Danske Bank. I am advised that, being on the Danske Bank conveyancing panel and acting on their behalf he must inform Danske Bank if the balance of the mortgage advance is coming from anyone other than me. I informed the bank about my parent’s contribution when I applied for the mortgage so is it really necessary for him to raise this?
Your lawyer is obliged to check with Danske Bank to make sure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. Your solicitor can only report this to Danske Bank if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
Do I need to attend the offices of the Danske Bank conveyancing panel solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Manchester so that I can pop in to their offices if required.
Whereas this was necessary ten years ago, most lenders no longer require their conveyancing panel solicitor to witness the borrowers signature. You will still be obliged to provide ID Documents and there are still distinct advantages to using a local solicitor, in your case a conveyancing solicitor in Manchester .
I am remortgaging my house does my lawyer need to be on the Danske Bank Conveyancing panel?
There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor but Danske Bank will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is much more potential for delays and confusion with an additional lawyer added to the mix, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.
My wife and I have arranged a further advance on our mortgage from Danske Bank as we wish to carry out a loft conversion to our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the Danske Bank conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?
Danske Bank do not ordinarily appoint a member of their conveyancing panel to deal with such a matter. If they did require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Danske Bank panel
We have had an offer accepted on a house I spoke to a conveyancer previously used by my brother and he advised retaining a property lawyers approved by Danske Bank. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked Danske Bank if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. Danske Bank pointed out that either firm can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of Danske Bank 's conveyancing panel solicitors (2) Use the local solicitor and accept there may be delays etc as they go through the approval process.
Enquire of Danske Bank for conveyancing panel firms in your area. Lenders have them all over the country. You can also use our search tool at the top of this page to search for a lawyer on the Danske Bank conveyancing panel based on location. If you particularly like the sound of one of the local lawyers that you have spoken to ask them if they would go onto Danske Bank conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet Danske Bank’s requirements it can be a very simple job for the solicitor. Other stuff will be going on in parallel (as you are at an early stage) so it may not delay matters.
Danske Bank have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on house has been accepted, now what?
The estate agent will want to know who your solicitors are (make sure these solicitors are on the lenders panel). Call up Danske Bank or your broker and complete any relevant paperwork. Danske Bank will tell you what documents they want. Danske Bank will instruct a valuer. The valuer will get in touch with the estate agent or seller to book an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about week to get a mortgage offer. Danske Bank will issue the offer to you and your lawyer. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing.

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