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COMPLETIONmonitor is web-based pre- and post-completion checklist for residential conveyancing lawyers. It is supported by professional indemnity insurers. COMPLETIONmonitor is a unique risk mitigation tool.

This software is the only way you can prove to lender panels that you are, and can stay fully compliant with their requirements, with notifications given on Hodge’s changes. Notwithstanding that using the software is not a condition for acceptance on the Hodge panel, demonstrating you can stay up to date with Hodge’s Handbook requirements is a helpful support to your application to their lender panel and, just as importantly, protect your panel standing.

The system creates real-time alerts, automatically produces regulatory and CQS reports, and will improve your firm's efficiency. In addition it is user friendly, cost-effective and, for some firms, results in reduced PII premiums.

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Lenders often change their requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements from Hodge 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, Hodge has made 164 revisions or additions to sections of their version of the UK Finance Handbook.
That equates to a section change every 16.6 days. In total, 37% of the sections of P2 of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Hodge have been changed since 15/12/2008.

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Hodge Life Conveyancing Panel : Questions and Answers from members of the public

We are purchasing a 3 bedroom flat in Newcastle with a mortgage from Hodge Life. We like our lawyer but Hodge Life says he's not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the Hodge Life panel solicitors or keep our solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. This seems very unfair; Can we not simply insist that Hodge Life use our lawyer?
Unfortunately,no. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the Hodge Life conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Hodge Life
My husband and I are refinancing our penthouse with Hodge Life. We have a son approaching twenty who lives with us. The solicitor on the Hodge Life conveyancing panel has asked us to disclose anyone over the age of 17 other than ourselves who reside at the property. The solicitor has now sent a form for our son to sign, giving up any rights in the event that the apartment is forfeited by the lender. I have two concerns (1) Is this document specific to the Hodge Life conveyancing panel as he never had to sign this form when we purchased 4 years ago (2) In signing this form is our son in any way compromising his right to inherit the property?
First, rest assured that your Hodge Life conveyancing panel solicitor is doing the right thing as it is established procedure for any occupier who is aged 17 or over to sign the necessary Consent Form, which is purely to state that any rights he has in the property are postponed and secondary to Hodge Life .This is solely used to protect the Hodge Life if the property were re-possessed so that in such circumstances, your son would be legally obliged to leave.

It does not impact your son’s right to inherit the apartment. Please note that if your son were to inherit and the mortgage in favour of Hodge Life had not been discharged, he would be liable to take over the loan or pay it off, but other than that, there is nothing stopping him from keeping the property in accordance with your will or the rules of intestacy.

I need to find a Hodge Life panel solicitor in Belfast. Can you assist?
It is not clear why you need a Hodge Life panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to Hodge Life to find out which solicitors in Hodge Life are on their panel. If you do find such a firm not listed please direct them to our site to list. After all the cost is only one £1 a month
Please explain the implications if my lawyer’s firm is removed from the Hodge Life Conveyancing panel prior to 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 for a fee.
How can we tell if a solicitor on the Hodge Life panel is any good?
seeking recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always suggest that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your conveyancing
We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Hodge Life as we wish to carry out a loft conversion to our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the Hodge Life conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?
Hodge Life do not ordinarily instruct firms on their approved list of lawyers 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 Hodge Life panel
My husband and I are spending time looking at houses and now considering a potential offer. Should I already have a conveyancer appointed at this stage? I I am planning to take a home loan with Hodge Life
It would be sensible to have your start your search soon rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on the the EA. As you are getting a mortgage with Hodge Life , ask your prospective lawyers check they are on the Hodge Life conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.

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