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Lexsure’s COMPLETIONmonitor is an online pre- and post-completion checklist for property lawyers. It is supported by PI insurers. It is a unique risk mitigation tool.

This software is the only way you can prove to lender panels that you are, and can remain fully compliant with their instructions, with alerts on Hampden’s changes. Notwithstanding that using the tool is not a prerequisite for Hampden , demonstrating you can stay up to date with Hampden’s Handbook requirements is an excellent support to your panel application and, more importantly, safeguard your panel standing.

COMPLETIONmonitor 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 many firms, leads to a PII saving.

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Banks and building societies often change their requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements from Hampden 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, Hampden has made 17 revisions or additions to sections of their version of the UK Finance Handbook.
That equates to a section change every 160.6 days. In total, 1% of the sections of P2 of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Hampden have been changed since 15/12/2008.

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

A conveyancer my fiance and I had intended to instruct on a remortgage said he will levy higher legal fees if my lender is because of their unusual legal requirements. Am I likely to be frustrated using Hampden? Is Hampden conveyancing so much more difficult?
Hampden 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 Hampden conveyancing panel. If they are not, this does add further risk of delay as Hampden will appoint their own solicitors to look after their interest.
We are approaching an exchange and my parents 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 Hampden. I am advised that, being on the Hampden conveyancing panel and acting on their behalf he must inform Hampden if the balance of the mortgage advance is not just from 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 Hampden 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 Hampden if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.
Do all mortgage companies provide you with an approved list of solicitors? How do you know who is on the Hampden conveyancing panel?
The firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Hampden conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Hampden directly.
My uncle passed away six months ago and as sole heir and executor was left the property. The house had a relatively small loan left on it of around £4500. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Hampden , pay off the mortgage etc. Is this allowed?
If you intend to re-mortgage then Hampden will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Hampden 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 Hampden 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 Hampden mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
Do the majority of lenders operate their own panel of solicitors?
Many lenders do operate a restricted conveyancing panel but a lot of lenders allow any solicitors to join their panel so long as they meet their criteria. Each lender sets their own criteria. For example the Hampden conveyancing panel requirements are different to Hampden’s conveyancing panel requirements.
I have paid off my mortgage with Hampden. I assume I don't need a solicitor on the Hampden panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm
If you have finished paying off your Hampden mortgage they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Hampden mortgage from the register. Hampden,and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage: but are not moving to another property where the Hampden has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and the Hampden has instructed the Land Registry to do so The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Hampden mortgage has been paid off.
I was told four weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Hampden. Is it usual for Hampden to only issue the offer once my solicitor is approved on their conveyancing panel?
A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Hampden to deal with your lawyers application to be on the Hampden conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitors will be accepted.

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