Pepper Money (UK) Conveyancing Lender Panel Compliance Tool

COMPLETIONmonitor is an online pre- and post-completion checklist for property lawyers. Supported by the CML and PI insurers such as AmTrust. COMPLETIONmonitor is a unique risk management tool.

This system optimises the way you can prove to lender panels that you are, and can remain fully compliant with their requirements, with alerts on Pepper Money (UK)’s changes. While utilising the tool is not a prerequisite for Pepper Money (UK) , demonstrating you can remain up to date with Pepper Money (UK)’s Handbook requirements is a helpful support to your application to their lender panel and, more importantly, safeguard your firm’s panel standing.

The software creates real-time alerts, automatically produces SRA 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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Lenders often vary their requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements from Pepper Money (UK) 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, Pepper Money (UK) has made 2 revisions or additions to sections of their version of the CML Handbook.
That equates to a section change every 1365.0 days. In total, 1% of the sections of P2 of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Pepper Money (UK) have been changed since 15/12/2008.

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Recent Changes Include

# Date Assoc. Changes Related To
5.14.1 28/08/2019 CML
Leasehold Conveyancing
Pepper Money (PUK) approved lawyers leasehold conveyancing requirements : minimum unexpired lease term
Lender Name 01/07/2019 CML
Lender Name

Last update 26/01/2020

Pepper Money (UK) Solicitor Panel Sample Enquires to our Call Center from members of the public

For what reasons could a law firm be removed from the Pepper Money (UK) approved conveyancing panel?
A survey recently commissioned by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority found that three quarters of solicitor practices had been removed from a lender panel. The top reasons in order are :
  1. lack of transactions
  2. the lawyer is a sole practitioner
  3. as part of the HSBC panel reduction
  4. regulatory contact by SRA
  5. accidental removal. We are not aware of the specific or common criteria for removal by Pepper Money (UK)
I do hope you can help me. My conveyancer is informing me me that she is duty-bound to order a Local Authority search stemming from the fact that the firm are on the Pepper Money (UK) solicitor panel. Is my lawyer correct?
You have limited options available to you. As you are taking a mortgage with Pepper Money (UK) your lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of Pepper Money (UK)’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook requirements last updated Pepper Money (UK). even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out a local authority search.
I require the services of a Pepper Money (UK) panel solicitor in Stirling. Can you assist?
It is not clear why you need a Pepper Money (UK) panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to Pepper Money (UK) to find out which solicitors in Pepper Money (UK) 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
What happens if my lawyer’s firm is removed from the Pepper Money (UK) Conveyancing panel before the completion date?
First, this is very unlikely to happen. 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 at a cost.
Can you point me to a directory of Pepper Money (UK) panel solicitors on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?
No. There is no such tool on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. Very few lenders make their panel listings available online.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat. I have a mortgage offer with Pepper Money (UK). Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event if you are getting a mortgage with Pepper Money (UK) you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Pepper Money (UK) conveyancing panel.
I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in month 6 but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, Pepper Money (UK) are being a right pain. The solicitor who is on the Pepper Money (UK) conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Pepper Money (UK) are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Pepper Money (UK) have a conveyancing panel of they don’t accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Pepper Money (UK) have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Pepper Money (UK) may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing correctly and safely installed. It merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.