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HSBC UK Bank Solicitor Panel: Recently Asked Questions
Are HSBC UK Bank Conveyancing panel lawyers duty bound to disclose incentives?
HSBC UK Bank’s answer to this question can be found at section 6.4.4 of their CML Part 2 requirements
I am on the HSBC UK Bank conveyancing panel. Can I get an archived copy of a HSBC UK Bank Part 2 from the CML?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders do not keep historic copies of P2 requirements pre-December 2010. We would recommend you make a request of HSBC UK Bank directly.
Do HSBC UK Bank or the Council of Mortgage Lenders run professional training Courses for the
HSBC UK Bank approved conveyancing panel in much the same way that the Law Society run cases for CQS firms?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (or the BSA) do not involve themselves in training however they do provided a number of general conveyancing related conferences which are attended by firms on the HSBC UK Bank conveyancing panel. We do intend to run specific lender focused seminars in the near future including a webinar on HSBC UK Bank’s Part 2 obligations. Law firms on the HSBC UK Bank conveyancing panel are welcome. Further details will be made available as part of the LENDERmonitor Alerts.
Does the fact that my practice has signed up to LENDERmonitor Alerts help in my application to join the HSBC UK Bank solicitor panel?
The requirements to join the HSBC UK Bank conveyancing panel is likely to be fairly detailed and is unlikely to include signing up to LENDERmonitor alerts.
Can you suggest any advice if we wish to appeal being removed from the
HSBC UK Bank conveyancing panel?
If you are removed from the
HSBC UK Bank conveyancing panel and you are unaware of or disagree with the reasons for your removal you should: (a) Contact
HSBC UK Bank directly. (b) If there is an appeals process detailed on your letter you should follow the process.
In appealing a decision by HSBC UK Bank, it may be useful to provide the following information:
- Full disclosure of your conveyancing history
- Your COMPLETIONmonitor reports, assuming you use the Lexsure software
- Your recent claims history
- Full details of all employees in your practice and their position.
- Note down if a solicitor has been admitted to the role on completion of the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test.
- Forward duplicate practising certificates, the firm's current professional indemnity policy and your accountant's certificate, setting out what percentage of the firm's gross fee income is generated from residential conveyancing transactions
It is encouraging that some firms have been able to regain membership to panels notwithstanding the policy by the respective lenders to refuse panel membership to firms with certain profiles or characteristics. Success is primarily due to the firms’ ability to persuade the lender to make an exception if there is sufficient evidence to reassure them that the firm is well risk-managed.
Does Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation secure my firm’s acceptance on to lenders conveyancing panels?
The Law Society’s CQS accreditation 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 join their approved list of conveyancing solicitors. A number of Lenders now use the scheme as the starting point for Panel approval as is the case with Santander.
I am on the
HSBC UK Bank
conveyancing panel and scheduled to complete a purchase shortly. My file does not contain a Mortgage Deed for the client to sign.
Who do I contact at HSBC UK Bank to request substitute deeds?
You need to communicate with HSBC UK Bank
to obtain standard documents. The The Council of Mortgage Lenders Handbook contains an express inquiry for banks to set out who to contact to obtain standard documents.
HSBC UK Bank in their Part 2’s state:
Please remember to disclose the firm’s HSBC UK Bank solicitors panel number.
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Average number of days to register title including a charge in favour of HSBC UK Bank
This information relates to purchase only and not remortgages.
| Year | Days* |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 19.2 |
| 2025 | [no data] |
| 2024 | [no data] |
| 2023 | [no data] |
| 2022 | [no data] |
| 2021 | [no data] |
* Data aggregated from sources including COMPLETIONmonitor
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