Barclays plc Conveyancing Panel Information

The information on this page is designed to keep solicitors and licensed conveyancers abreast of latest requirements changes by Barclays plc and to assist in remaining on the Barclays plc Solicitor Panel.

Barclays plc Conveyancing Panel: Recently Asked Questions

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What sort of information are Lenders such as Barclays plc are asking for when it comes to applying to be on their approved conveyancing panel?
Although not necessarily published, lenders have varying criteria . We do not hold specific requirements relating to the questions raised as part of the application to be on the Barclays plc conveyancing panel. Typically lenders need to have full knowledge of a firm including (but not limited to):
  • Structure of firm and, where applicable, its group
  • Number of partners per branch of the firm
  • Full complaints history for each conveyancing solicitor
  • Areas of Law covered by the firm
  • House price discrepancies (declared to lender vs. registered at Land Registry)
  • Full disciplinary history for each licensed conveyancer
  • Firm name, address and contact details including all branches (including evidence of existence through risk-based physical visits and Google Streetview checks)
  • Number of lender conveyancing panels the firm is currently on
  • Full complaints history for each licensed conveyancer
  • Whether any lender has ever made a claim against the firm’s PII cover
  • I have read a number of legal articles recently about firms being sued for non-compliance with CML PII obligations . I am on the Barclays plc conveyancing panel can you tell me how Part 2 changes took place by Barclays plc during 2013?
    During 2013, 74 sections of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook P2 were changed by Barclays plc. Some changes are more important than others but as a firm on the Barclays plc conveyancing panel you are of course obliged to comply with individual lender requirements, as set out in Part II of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. Locktons have recently pointed out in an article that non-compliance with Part 2 requirements account for a number of high value claims, and it is therefore important to be aware of any particularly onerous terms that an individual lender may impose.

    Remember: CML requirements are not guidelines; they are the lender client’s instructions.

    I have been a sole practitioner for over 35 years enjoy an unblemished record and have been refused acceptance on the Barclays plc conveyancing panel with no explanation. Am I not entitled to to know why?
    For most lenders participation on the lender's panel of conveyancers is at the absolute discretion of the the lender. Many lenders reserve the right to accept or reject any application without giving any reason. You should check your original application to join the Barclays plc conveyancing panel to see if you are entitled to a reason.
    Does CQS acceptance secure my firm’s acceptance on to lenders conveyancing panels?
    The Law Society’s CQS membership is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a prerequisite for firms wishing to remain on their panels. Some mortgage companies now use the Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation as the starting point for Panel acceptance as is the case with Santander.
    My firm is listed on the Barclays plc conveyancing panel and scheduled to complete a remortgage within the next week. I can not locate a Mortgage Deed for the client to execute. Who do I contact at Barclays plc to get a duplicate Deed?
    You would be advised to contact Barclays plc to obtain standard documents. The The Council of Mortgage Lenders Handbook incorporates a specific question for banks to reveal who to contact to obtain standard documents. Barclays plc in their Part 2’s state:
    Always remember to disclose the firm’s Barclays plc conveyancing panel reference.

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    Average number of days to register title including a charge in favour of Barclays plc
    This information relates to purchase only and not remortgages.
    YearDays*
    2025 31.2
    2024 [no data]
    2023 [no data]
    2022 [no data]
    2021 [no data]
    2020 [no data]
    * Data aggregated from sources including COMPLETIONmonitor