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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 management tool.

This system optimises the way you can demonstrate to lender panels that you are, and can stay fully compliant with their requirements, with alerts on Paratus’s changes. While utilising COMPLETIONmonitor is not a prerequisite for Paratus , demonstrating you can stay up to date with Paratus’s Handbook requirements is an excellent support to your application to their lender panel and, more importantly, protect your panel status.

COMPLETIONmonitor 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 a PII saving.

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Banks and building societies often vary their requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements from Paratus 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, Paratus has made 314 revisions or additions to sections of their version of the UK Finance Handbook.
That equates to a section change every 8.7 days. In total, 60% of the sections of P2 of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Paratus have been changed since 15/12/2008.

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Examples of recent questions relating to the Paratus AMC Conveyancing Panel from members of the public

I have been advised by my broker that I have to pay Paratus AMC fees if I use my own solicitor. How good are the Paratus AMC conveyancing panel solicitors? I dont care which law firm I use as long as they're good and not exorbitantly priced. Would you recommend a specific law firm on the Paratus AMC panel?
Paratus AMC’s conveyancing panel is pretty large so your best bet is just to check with the firms you are getting quotes from that they are on the panel. You can search by postcode on the search tool on this site to find solicitors that Paratus AMC will allow to act for them.
Our conveyancer has discovered a legal deficiency with the lease for the apartment we are purchasing. The seller’s lawyers have offered defective title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our solicitor has advised that as he is on the Paratus AMC conveyancing panel he must be satisfied that the lender is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or Paratus AMC?
Just because you have a mortgage offer from Paratus AMC does not mean to say that the property will be meet their requirements for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the CML Handbook Requirements. You and Paratus AMC are the client. These conveyancing instructions must be adhered to by the Paratus AMC conveyancing panel who has to balance acting for you and Paratus AMC
How up to date is your search tool for the Paratus AMC conveyancing panel? Do Paratus AMC send you an updated list?
The law firm practices themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Paratus AMC conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Paratus AMC directly.
I am thinking of remortgaging my flat does my lawyer have to be on the Paratus AMC Conveyancing panel?
There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor but Paratus AMC will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is greater potential for delays and confusion with an additional lawyer added to the mix, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.
We were going to get a DIP from Paratus AMC this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc).Do the Paratus AMC recommend a solicitor on the Paratus AMC conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently
You will need to appoint solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Paratus AMC conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and the Paratus AMC through the process.
It is not clear whether my mortgage offer requires a lease extension . I have called into my local branch Paratus AMC on numerous occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they would lend. My solicitor - who is on the Paratus AMC conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told not they would not lend in accordance with their CML Handbook minimum lease term requirements. I simply dont know who is right
Your lawyer has to follow the CML Handbook Part 2 requirements for Paratus AMC. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that Paratus AMC will go ahead your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask Paratus AMC to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the remaining number of years left on the lease.
After shopping around on the internet I have found a solicitor having checked that they are on the Paratus AMC conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property? Or Having read lots of mortgage guides,I note that it is considered advisable to get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my solicitor - who is on the Paratus AMC conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. is that correct?
Paratus AMC will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Paratus AMC will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller. or Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Paratus AMC you could contact your them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors.

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