Earl Shilton Building Society Conveyancing Lender Panel Compliance Tool

COMPLETIONmonitor is web-based pre- and post-completion checklist for residential conveyancing lawyers. Supported by the CML and PI insurers such as AmTrust. COMPLETIONmonitor is a unique risk management tool.

This system assists the way you can prove to lender panels that you are, and can stay fully compliant with their instructions, with notifications given on Earl Shilton Building Society’s changes. Even though utilising COMPLETIONmonitor is not a prerequisite for Earl Shilton Building Society , demonstrating you can stay up to date with Earl Shilton Building Society’s Handbook requirements is an excellent support to your panel application and, more importantly, protect your panel standing.

The software generates real-time alerts, automatically produces regulatory and CQS reports, and will increase your firm's efficiency. It is also simply to use, cost-effective and, for some firms, leads to a PII saving.

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Mortgage companies often vary their requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements from Earl Shilton Building Society 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, Earl Shilton Building Society has made 158 revisions or additions to sections of their version of the CML Handbook.
That equates to a section change every 17.3 days. In total, 70% of the sections of P2 of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Earl Shilton Building Society have been changed since 15/12/2008.

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Recent Changes Include

# Date Assoc. Changes Related To
6.14.1 30/11/2015 CML
Building Insurance
Earl Shilton Building Society panel lawyers additional requirements concerning building insurance
6.14.4 01/12/2014 CML
sending a copy of the buildings insurance policy and last premium
5.20.4 23/09/2013 CML
Green Deal Plans
Earl Shilton Building Society requirements for conveyancing panel/approved lawyers as to whether Earl Shilton Building Society need to be advised as to details of any existing Green Deal Plan(s) on a property
5.4.6 12/09/2012 CML
Conveyancing Searches: Search Insurance
Earl Shilton Building Society approved lawyers clarification as to whether they accept search insurance and, if yes, the Earl Shilton Building Society requirements
Local Search Indemnity Insurance
10.10 01/12/2010 CML
holding the mortgage advance
17.2.1a 01/12/2010 CML
Redemption Payments
Where do solicitors and conveyancers send the discharge and repayment remittance in relation to Earl Shilton Building Society mortgages ?
5.14.15a 01/12/2010 CML
Leasehold Conveyancing; Absentee Freeholder
Contact details at Earl Shilton Building Society for approved lawyers where there is an absentee freeholder/insolvent landlord.
Absentee Landlord Indemnity Insurance
5.15.2d 01/12/2010 CML
Leasehold Conveyancing : Management Company
Earl Shilton Building Society panel lawyers leasehold conveyancing requirements : requirement as to whether a copy of the management company's memorandum and articles of association needs to be sent to them
5.16.2 01/12/2010 CML
Leasehold Conveyancing : Management Company
Contact details at Earl Shilton Building Society for approved lawyers if unable to certify search entry on bankruptcy search does not relate to borrower.
5.10.1 01/12/2010 CML
Properties owned for less than 6 months
Contact details at Earl Shilton Building Society for conveyancing panel lawyers where the seller has owned the property for less than 6 months:.

Last update 15/03/2019

Q and A’s regarding the Earl Shilton Building Society Conveyancing Panel from members of the public

My Solicitor has never been on on the Earl Shilton Building Society Conveyancing Panel. Is it possible for me to retain my preferred solicitor even though they are not on the Earl Shilton Building Society panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
You will need to have a conveyancer complete the legal work required when you take out a Earl Shilton Building Society mortgage to buy your property. They’ll carry out all the necessary legal checks on the property, make sure that you’re properly registered as the owner and ensure that all the necessary mortgage documentation is in place. You can instruct a conveyancing firm of your choice. However, if the firm selected is not a member of the Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel additional costs will be incurred as separate legal representation will be required by Earl Shilton Building Society. Conveyancing panel applications can be submitted, so if your conveyancer has not previously applied for membership they can do so.
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 Earl Shilton Building Society. I am advised that, being on the Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel and acting on their behalf he must inform Earl Shilton Building Society if the balance of the mortgage advance is coming from anyone other than me. I disclosed to the bank about my parent’s contribution when I applied for the home loan so is it really necessary for him to raise this?
Your lawyer is obliged to check with Earl Shilton Building Society 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 Earl Shilton Building Society if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
Having used your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the Earl Shilton Building Society approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?
Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the Earl Shilton Building Society solicitor panel.
I am remortgaging my house does my lawyer need to be on the Earl Shilton Building Society Solicitor panel?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel, but Earl Shilton Building Society would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.
I have had an offer accepted on a house I spoke to a conveyancer previously used by my dad and he advised using a property lawyers approved by Earl Shilton Building Society. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked Earl Shilton Building Society if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. Earl Shilton Building Society 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 Earl Shilton Building Society '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 Earl Shilton Building Society to suggest a law firm in your location. Most banks have lawyers on their panel throughout the UK. You can also use our search tool at the top of this page to search for a lawyer on the Earl Shilton Building Society 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 Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet Earl Shilton Building Society’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.
After shopping around on the internet I have found a solicitor having made sure that they are on the Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property? Or I've digested plenty of mortgage guides,I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my solicitor - who is on the Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?
Earl Shilton Building Society will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Earl Shilton Building Society will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller. or Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Earl Shilton Building Society you could contact your them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors.
Sometime soon me and my wife are acquiring a 1st floor apartment in Hendon. Conveyancing solicitors in Hendon will soon begiven the go-ahead. My brother-in-lawsuggested that we enquire that the solicitor in Hendon is on the Earl Shilton Building Society approved list of lawyers. Aren't all lawyers on the Earl Shilton Building Society panel?
Not all Hendon conveyancing firms are on the Earl Shilton Building Society conveyancing panel. Use the above search tool to search for a Hendon conveyancing solicitor on the on the Earl Shilton Building Society approved list of lawyers.