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

This system is the only way you can demonstrate to lender panels that you are, and can stay fully compliant with their requirements, with automatic updates on Nedbank’s changes. Notwithstanding that utilising COMPLETIONmonitor is not a condition for being on the Nedbank panel, demonstrating you can remain up to date with Nedbank’s Handbook requirements is a helpful support to your application to their lender panel and, just as importantly, safeguard your firm’s panel standing.

COMPLETIONmonitor creates real-time alerts, automatically produces COLP and CQS reports, and will enhance your firm's efficiency. In addition it is simply to use, cost-effective and, for many firms, results in reduced PII premiums.

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Lenders frequently change their requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements from Nedbank 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, Nedbank has made 132 revisions or additions to sections of their version of the UK Finance Handbook.
That equates to a section change every 20.7 days. In total, 60% of the sections of P2 of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Nedbank have been changed since 15/12/2008.

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Nedbank Solicitor Panel Sample Enquires to our Call Center from members of the public

The conveyancer my fiance and I wanted to use for conveyancing on a remortgage said she will levy higher legal fees if my mortgage is with Nedbank due to their difficult processes! Am I likely to be frustrated using Nedbank? Any comments will be appreciated
Nedbank 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 Nedbank conveyancing panel. If they are not, this does add further risk of delay as Nedbank will appoint their own solicitors to look after their interest.
Much to my surprise my property lawyer is asking me for personal identification documents asserting that this forms part of his obligations as a conveyancer on the Nedbank Conveyancing panel. Can you confirm whether this is the case?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing business. The Terms and Conditions that you need to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer is right that Nedbank also require certain documents to be viewed. If a you refuse to provide ID verification documents, your conveyancer would not be able to accept instructions from you. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with Nedbank CML Handbook requirements last updated on Nedbank
How do I search for a local solicitor on the Nedbank conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 10 miles to meet the solicitor.
You can use the find a conveyancing panel tool on this website. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest you. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the Nedbank solicitor panel.
I am purchasing a semi-detached house and getting a mortgage with Nedbank. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the Nedbank conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to made in you doing to conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on the Nedbank conveyancing panel in your location.
Why might a lender such as Nedbank withdraw a mortgage offer?
Lenders such as Nedbank can revoke their mortgage offer although this is unusual. In the unlikely event that Nedbank withdraw their offer they may or may not inform you or the lawyer as to their reasoning. There are various possible reasons but here are 5 examples:
  • Nedbank may amend or withdraw an offer if the Nedbank conveyancing panel solicitor is unable to confirm compliance with any of the conditions of the mortgage offer or if any of the terms of the mortgage offer cannot be satisfied
  • If the borrower informs Nedbank of a change in the loan amount agreed
  • Amendments if purchase price adjusted and the loan to value limits exceeded by this. Please note that Nedbank conveyancing panel solicitors would be obliged to notify Nedbank of a change in the price of the property.
  • Where the sale is not at arms length for value to unconnected persons
  • Where the Lender’s right to possession is fettered in some way
My brother and I have had an offer accepted on a flat I spoke to a lawyer previously used by my brother and he suggested instructing a property lawyers approved by Nedbank. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked Nedbank if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. Nedbank suggested that either firm can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of Nedbank '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 Nedbank 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 Nedbank 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 Nedbank conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet Nedbank’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.
My brother and I are taking a long lease of a flat in Hendon. Conveyancing solicitors in Hendon are preferred to begiven the go-ahead. My brother-in-lawrecommended that we make sure that the solicitor in Hendon is on the Nedbank approved list of lawyers. Is this really necessary?
Not all Hendon conveyancing firms are on the Nedbank conveyancing panel. 8 people a month use our search tool to locate a Hendon conveyancing practitioner on the on the Nedbank approved list of lawyers.

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