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.

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Barclays plc Conveyancing Panel: Recently Asked Questions

My client is purchasing a detached house for £825k in Leeds requiring a mortgage advance over GBP 500k. I am on the Barclays plc conveyancing panel but do Barclays plc have a separate approved panel when a mortgage is above 350k?

Lexsure only know of a couple of lenders that operate a distinct conveyancing panel where the mortgage advance is over a certain level. You should nevertheless check directly with Barclays plc. At one stage HSBC would only allow Sole practitioners to act for them where the mortgage was below £150,000. We are not sure if HSBC still operate such a condition. In your case it is best to check with Barclays plc

Does my firm risk of removal off the Barclays plc conveyancing panel if I have not sent the TID on a purchase within a certain period of completion?

One might ordinarily expect Barclays plc via their Part Two conditions to address this but the Handbook makes no mention on time frames. You need to look at the Terms of Barclays plc’s Conveyancing Panel Appointment that you previously signed. For a number of banks these Terms have a provision along the following lines: ‘To keep us informed of the reasons for any delay in your being able to send the title deeds and documents we require to us within 3 months of completion or evidence of proof of registration within that period. (We will send reminders if the deeds have not been received but will not acknowledge receipt of deeds’ It is imperative to keep Barclays plc updated. Law firms can often compound their problems by not communicating with the lender when there is a delay or problem.

Are there conditions,outside the CML Part 2 requirements, that a firm should be aware of when on the Barclays plc conveyancing panel?

In order to be on the Barclays plc conveyancing panel solicitors have to complete an application form and agree Terms and Conditions. A sample of 5 conditions that we see amongst many lenders Terms (but not necessarily Barclays plc) are as follows:

To notify us in writing of any change in your details as held on our records for example, change of address, telephone number, document exchange number email address. Notification must be given to us at least 10 days before the change will be effective.
You have the consent of all borrowers to apply for the deeds, before making any request for deeds. We will accept your request for deeds on the understanding that you have obtained such consent. If this is not the case then you should advise our Deeds Services Department in writing when you make your request
To carry out our instructions with reasonable care and skill, ensuring that all employees carrying out mortgage work on our behalf are qualified and competent to do so
To keep us informed of the reasons for any delay in your being able to send the title deeds and documents we require to us within 3 months of completion or evidence of proof of registration within that period. (We will send reminders if the deeds have not been received but will not acknowledge receipt of deeds.)
To forward the title deeds and documents to another solicitor/conveyancer within 24 hours of an instruction from us requiring you to do so. On forwarding the deeds as instructed you will confirm to us that you have done so. Upon receipt of your confirmation, we will release you from all undertakings relating to your holding the title deeds.

My conveyancing assistant has left my firm on short notice. I urgently need to prioritise making sure that charges are registered. That said, how quickly do I need to send deeds to Barclays plc once the charge is registered before my firm runs the risk of being suspended off the conveyancing panel for Barclays plc?

Barclays plc will likely expect the deeds to be sent to them within 10 days of you receiving the TID (unless their specific P2 requirements specifically state that they you are not to send them anything). Most COTs refer to complying with the Certificate of Title referred to in IB (3.7) of the SRA Code of Conduct 2011, published by the Law Society which states that you ‘will despatch to you such deeds and documents relating to the Property as you require with a list of them in the form prescribed by you within ten working days of receipt by us of the title information document from the Land Registry’ As to whether the lender will suspend your panel status this very much varies according to the lender’s own internal policies The more cases you have the more risk you face. Some lenders may take action if there records show that the deeds are outstanding for more than 3 matters. The fact is that if you keep within the time frame then you will have more chance of remaining on the Barclays plc conveyancing panel.

Does Conveyancing Quality Scheme acceptance secure my firm’s acceptance on to lenders conveyancing panels?

The Law Society’s CQS membership gives 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. A number of mortgage companies now use CQS as the starting point for Panel approval as is the case with HSBC.

My firm is listed on the Barclays plc conveyancing panel and due to complete a purchase shortly. My file does not contain a Mortgage Deed for the client to sign. Who do I contact at Barclays plc to request substitute deeds?

You need to communicate with Barclays plc to obtain standard documents. The The Council of Mortgage Lenders Handbook contains an explicit question for lenders to reveal who to contact to obtain standard documents. Barclays plc in their Part 2’s state:

It helps 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.

Year	Days*
2025	[no data]
2024	[no data]
2023	[no data]
2022	[no data]
2021	[no data]
2020	[no data]

* Data aggregated from sources including COMPLETIONmonitor

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