Lloyds Conveyancing Panel Information

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

Lloyds Conveyancing Panel: Recently Asked Questions

What is the CLC doing to ensure that licensed conveyancers remain on lender conveyancing panels?
As is the case with the Law Society the CLC has entered discussions with lenders and their representative bodies to see whether and how the risks that lenders wish to mitigate could be addressed through the regulatory framework rather than via ad hoc arrangements that can differ from lender to lender. It is likely that that the CLC have been in touch with lenders such as Lloyds in the recent past.

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As the COLP for my firm what do I need to consider in terms of disclosures to the SRA if my firm is suspended off the Lloyds conveyancing panel?
The answer to this question really depends on the reason that your firm has been removed off the Lloyds conveyancing panel. The top 3 reasons are as follows:
  1. lack of transactions
  2. the lawyer is a sole practitioner
  3. as part of the HSBC panel reduction.
In these three circumstances it is unlikely that you would expected to take any action. Disclosure and other compliance considerations are more likely to be relevant if the reason for removal is due to breaches of lender requirements or allegations of fraud or negligence. Whether the reasoning should trigger a disclosable 'material' breach will depend on the firm and the circumstances around possible failures to comply with the SRA Authorisation Rules, and the SRA will judge each case on its own merits. Factors such as the detriment or risk of detriment to clients, the scale of the issue and overall impact on the firm will need to be considered in deciding whether a failure is 'material'. As the compliance officer you will need systems to identify patterns of breaches. Even if you don't consider there to be regulatory implications the firms COFA should give some thought to whether she/he needs to take any action as result of being removed from the Lloyds conveyancing panel.
What type of firms do building societies include on their Conveyancing Panels?
In the same way that there is a unique Lloyds conveyancing panel most building societies, operate a conveyancing panel for solicitors and other conveyancers that the lender will instruct. Terms and Conditions and criteria for inclusion on a building society conveyancing panel vary from lender-to-lender. Having CQS accreditation may be a requirement. Institutional lenders, such as a building society, is a client and is entitled to instruct the solicitor or conveyancer of its choosing (who, in turn, is free to accept or refuse instructions). Therefore, if lender and borrower cannot agree which solicitor or conveyancer should represent them jointly, they would usually proceed on a separate representation basis. The BSA have not published the equivalent of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Part 3s.
Do publish figures exists disclosing the Lloyds conveyancing panel size as well as the number of conveyancing firms removed from their panel each year?
With mortgage companies and property lawyers working so closely together it is surprising that there has not been greater demand for the introduction of a bit of transparency regarding not just the figures for the Lloyds conveyancing panel but for all mortgage panels
Were are a Hendon-based firm on the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Do you have ideas as to how we can market our practice as conducting conveyancing in Hendon authorised to act forLloyds?
15 potential conveyancing clients attempt to locate a conveyancer on the Lloyds panel on a monthly basis in Hendon. The lenderpanel directory service team who will show you how your firm can be listed by those searching for conveyancing in Hendon.
Marsh’s PI Insurance renewal form enquires if my practice had been excluded from any bank panels in the last 12 months. I recently became aware that the practice is no longer on the Lloyds conveyancing panel? Is this likely to impact my PII cover?
The best placed professionals to answer this question are your insurance brokers. The chances are that on the basis that you have not been removed for fraud or negligence reasons that there will be little or no impact. The main reason why a firm would be removed off of a lender panel is due to low volume of conveyancing cases although there may be a number of criteria for Lloyds solicitor panel membership. Please remember that it is always important that you complete your insurance forms accurately.
I am on the Lloyds conveyancing panel and scheduled to complete a purchase within the next week. I dont have a Legal Charge for the client to execute. Who do I contact at Lloyds to request substitute deeds?
You would be advised to communicate with Lloyds to obtain standard documents. The CML Handbook includes a specific section for lenders to cite who to contact to obtain standard documents. Lloyds in their Part 2’s state:
Please remember to quote your Lloyds solicitors panel reference.

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Average number of days to register title including a charge in favour of Lloyds
This information relates to purchase only and not remortgages.
YearDays*
2025 [no data]
2024 [no data]
2023 54.7
2022 [no data]
2021 [no data]
2020 [no data]
* Data aggregated from sources including COMPLETIONmonitor