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

This software is the only way you can prove to lender panels that you are, and can remain fully compliant with their requirements, with notifications given on Topaz Finance’s changes. Even though utilising the tool is not a condition for acceptance on the Topaz Finance panel, demonstrating you can remain up to date with Topaz Finance’s Handbook requirements is an excellent support to your application to their lender panel and, more importantly, safeguard your panel status.

The software creates real-time alerts, automatically produces compliance and CQS reports, and will improve your firm's efficiency. It is also simply to use, 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 Topaz Finance 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, Topaz Finance has made 321 revisions or additions to sections of their version of the UK Finance Handbook.
That equates to a section change every 8.5 days. In total, 37% of the sections of P2 of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Topaz Finance have been changed since 15/12/2008.

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FAQs for the Topaz Finance Solicitor Panel from members of the public

I have been advised by my broker that I have to pay Topaz Finance fees if I use my own solicitor. How efficient are the Topaz Finance conveyancing panel solicitors? I'm happy to use any solicitor in the country TBH as long as they're good and reasonably priced. Are there any Topaz Finance conveyancers you'd recommend?
Topaz Finance’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 Topaz Finance will allow to act for them.
My conveyancer has requested from me personal identification documents stating that this forms part of his requirements as a conveyancer on the Topaz Finance Conveyancing panel. This is news to me - can I refuse?
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 Client Care letter that you need to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer is right that Topaz Finance 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 Topaz Finance CML Handbook requirements last updated on Topaz Finance
I am buying a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Newcastle who is on the Topaz Finance solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Topaz Finance . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
I am purchasing a right to buy flat and getting a mortgage with Topaz Finance. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the Topaz Finance 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 Topaz Finance conveyancing panel in your location.
We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Topaz Finance as we wish to carry out a loft conversion to our home. Do we need to appoint a solicitor on the Topaz Finance conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?
Topaz Finance do not ordinarily appoint a member of 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 Topaz Finance list
I was thinking of purchasing my friend’s property. Once we agree a price, what’s the best way to proceed? I plan to obtain a mortgage with Topaz Finance. Is it possible to avoid using solicitors to save on the costs? 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 Topaz Finance involved you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Topaz Finance 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 Topaz Finance. Feel free to use our search tool to look for a licensed conveyancer or solicitor on the Topaz Finance conveyancing panel.
Sometime soon me and my wife are buying a 1st floor apartment in Hendon. Conveyancing solicitors in Hendon need to begiven the go-ahead. My agentsuggested that we enquire that the conveyancing practitioner in Hendon is on the Topaz Finance list of approved conveyancing firms. Is this right?
Far from all Hendon conveyancing firms are on the Topaz Finance conveyancing panel. Use the above search tool to search for a Hendon conveyancing firm on the on the Topaz Finance list of approved conveyancing firms.

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