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Manchester Building Society 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 system is the only way you can prove to lender panels that you are, and can remain fully compliant with their requirements, with automatic updates on Manchester Building Society’s changes. While utilising the tool is not a condition for being on the Manchester Building Society panel, demonstrating you can remain up to date with Manchester Building Society’s Handbook requirements is a helpful support to your panel application and, just as importantly, safeguard your firm’s panel status.

The software generates 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 many firms, results in a PII saving.

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Banks and building societies often change their requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements from Manchester Building Society 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, Manchester Building Society has made 43 revisions or additions to sections of their version of the UK Finance Handbook.
That equates to a section change every 63.5 days. In total, 17% of the sections of P2 of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Manchester Building Society have been changed since 15/12/2008.

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Common questions asked concerning the Manchester Building Society Conveyancing Panel from members of the public

My Solicitor is not on the Manchester Building Society Solicitor Panel. Is it possible for me to use my family solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the Manchester Building Society list of approved lawyers?
You will need to have a conveyancer complete the legal work required when you take out a Manchester 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 Manchester Building Society conveyancing panel additional costs will be incurred as separate legal representation will be required by Manchester Building Society. Conveyancing panel applications can be submitted, so if your conveyancer has not previously applied for membership they can do so.
Expecting to move into my new home next Monday. I have now been asked to send a copy of my building insurance schedule by my solicitor as he says that he has to check this in has capacity as lawyer for Manchester Building Society. What risks do Manchester Building Society expect the insurance to cover?
All property lawyers on the Manchester Building Society conveyancing panel would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in Manchester Building Society’s Part 2 requirements of the CML Handbook (last updated on Manchester Building Society). Being on the Manchester Building Society conveyancing panel your lawyer is expect to follow these instructions.
Do all the licensed conveyancers and solicitor practices listed on your search have online case tracking as I was under the impression that this was a precondition of being on the Manchester Building Society conveyancing panel?
No. There is no CML Part 2 or Building Society Association requirement relating to online case tracking. Some law firms operate such technology and some don't.
My lawyers in Liverpool have advised me that they can not locate my conveyancing file. At the time of my purchase I took out a mortgage with Manchester Building Society. Is it case that being on the Manchester Building Society conveyancing panel they need to have retained the file for a prescribed period?
Different lenders have different requirements but many of the Terms and Conditions of Conveyancing Panel Appointment require the file to be held for a period of 6 years. That being said we have not seen a copy of the Manchester Building Society Conveyancing Panel Terms. It might be worth you contacting Manchester Building Society directly.
My wife and I have arranged a further advance on our mortgage from Manchester Building Society as we wish to carry out alterations or improvements our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the Manchester Building Society conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Manchester Building Society would not normally appoint 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 Manchester Building Society list
I was thinking of purchasing my friend’s property. Assuming we can agree a figure, what’s the best way to proceed? I hope to get a mortgage with Manchester Building Society. Is there anyway to cut out the solicitors to save us both money? My father said that years ago it was possible to take the documents into the local Land Registry office and they did the rest
If you are getting a mortgage with Manchester Building Society involved you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Manchester Building Society conveyancing panel. We would not encourage you to both use the same solicitors' firm. There are clear conflict of interest issues and it's not going to make a huge difference to the speed of the overall process. So as not to hold things us you should pass on your solicitors details to Manchester Building Society. Feel free to use our search tool to look for a licensed conveyancer or solicitor on the Manchester Building Society conveyancing panel.
I have today made my last payment due on mortgage with Manchester Building Society. I assume I don't need a solicitor on the Manchester Building Society panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?
If you have finished paying off your Manchester Building Society 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 Manchester Building Society mortgage from the register. Manchester Building Society,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 Manchester Building Society has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and the Manchester Building Society has instructed the Land Registry to do so The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Manchester Building Society mortgage has been paid off.

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