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Lloyds TSB Scotland 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 professional indemnity insurers. It is a unique risk mitigation tool.

This software facilitates the way you can demonstrate to lender panels that you are, and can stay fully compliant with their requirements, with automatic updates on Lloyds TSB Scotland’s changes. Notwithstanding that utilising the software is not a condition for acceptance on the Lloyds TSB Scotland panel, demonstrating you can remain up to date with Lloyds TSB Scotland’s Handbook requirements is a helpful support to your application to their lender panel and, more importantly, protect your panel status.

The system generates real-time alerts, automatically produces regulatory and CQS reports, and will enhance your firm's efficiency. It is also simply to use, cost-effective and, for many firms, results in reduced PII premiums.

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Banks and building societies frequently vary their requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements from Lloyds TSB Scotland 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, Lloyds TSB Scotland has made 341 revisions or additions to sections of their version of the UK Finance Handbook.
That equates to a section change every 8.0 days. In total, 45% of the sections of P2 of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Lloyds TSB Scotland have been changed since 15/12/2008.

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Lloyds TSB Scotland Conveyancing Panel Example Support Desk Enquires from members of the public

It has come to my attention via my lender that my lawyer is not on the Lloyds TSB Scotland Solicitor panel. How can I check?
The first thing you need to do is to contact your conveyancer. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to advise you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the the approved Lloyds TSB Scotland solicitor panel.
Our conveyancer has identified a legal deficiency with the lease for the apartment we are purchasing. The other side have suggested title insurance as a solution. We are happy with insurance and will pay for it. Our lawyer has advised that as he is on the Lloyds TSB Scotland conveyancing panel he must be satisfied that the lender is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or Lloyds TSB Scotland?
The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and Lloyds TSB Scotland are the client. A precondition to being on the Lloyds TSB Scotland approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Lloyds TSB Scotland). The CML Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects will the lease so that Lloyds TSB Scotland can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected . Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.
I note that you have a search directory listing firms on the Lloyds TSB Scotland conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I appoint them for my own house purchase?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Lloyds TSB Scotland conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint.
I am considering applying for a Lloyds TSB Scotland mortgage for purchase of a newly converted (under development) with 70% loan to value. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Lloyds TSB Scotland?
There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor but Lloyds TSB Scotland will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is greater potential for delays and confusion with two solicitors involved, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.
Do most banks 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 Lloyds TSB Scotland conveyancing panel requirements are different to Lloyds TSB Scotland’s conveyancing panel requirements.
We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Lloyds TSB Scotland as we wish to carry out a loft conversion to our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the Lloyds TSB Scotland conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?
Lloyds TSB Scotland would not normally instruct 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 Lloyds TSB Scotland panel
Can I register a complaint to Lloyds TSB Scotland about the lawyers being on the Lloyds TSB Scotland conveyancing panel?
Complaining to Lloyds TSB Scotland about their conveyancing panel is unlikely to yield much of a response. Every solicitor firm and conveyancer must have a complaints procedure. Usually one can find this information from the solicitor’s or conveyancer’s website or ask at their office. They must tell you about it if you ask.

The Legal Ombudsman will make sure that your complaint is addressed by the solicitor. It can also advise you how to complain.

If a licensed conveyancer does not have a complaints procedure or will not tell you about it, contact the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), which will make sure that your complaint is properly dealt with by the conveyancer. Please see below for more information.

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