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LiveMore Solicitor Panel: Recently Asked Questions
my firm is on the LiveMore conveyancing panel. Can I get an archived copy of a LiveMore Part 2 from the CML?
The CML do not hold historic copies of the Part 2's Pre January 2011. We would advise that you contact LiveMore directly.
Can my practice register a complaint to the Council of Mortgage Lenders about being suspended from the LiveMore conveyancing panel?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders is not a regulator and therefore will not advise on complaints against lenders. You can of course contact Lexsure to see if we can help.
Given my firm’s membership on the LiveMore conveyancing panel how long am I obliged to keep hold of the original conveyancing file?
The CML Part II requirements of
LiveMore are silent on this. Most lenders address the issue of file retention via their Terms and Conditions where they generally provide that for evidential purposes, the firm must keep the file for at least of 6 years from the date of the mortgage. Data imagining is normally
suitable compliance with this requirement. Many lenders point out in
that it is the practice of some fraudsters to demand the conveyancing
file on completion in order to destroy evidence that may later be
used against them. It is therefore important to retain these
documents to protect LiveMore’s interest. To be
absolutely sure of LiveMore requirements in this regard
please check the Terms and Conditions of LiveMore’s
conveyancing panel acceptance.
Who do building societies allow to be on their Conveyancing Panels?
In the same way that there is a unique LiveMore
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.
My post-completion clerk has resigned 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
LiveMore once the charge is registered before my firm runs the risk of being suspended off the conveyancing panel for LiveMore?
LiveMore 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
LiveMore conveyancing panel.
We had our LiveMore panel membership suspended but we have not yet been given a reason as to why.
I am completing a CQS renewal questionnaire what details should I disclose?
In the circumstances please clarify on the form what steps you have taken to find out the reasons behind cancellation of your
LiveMore panel membership.
In particular please provide details if you have received communications from the lender. E.G. before cessation of your panel membership did you receive any letters or calls from the lender informing you as to why they reached this decision?
I am on the
LiveMore
conveyancing panel and all set to complete a remortgage within the next few weeks. I dont have a Legal Charge for the client to sign.
Who do I contact at LiveMore to get a duplicate Deed?
You need to get in touch with LiveMore
to obtain standard documents. The The Council of Mortgage Lenders Handbook contains an express section for banks to establish who to contact to obtain standard documents.
LiveMore in their Part 2’s state:
It helps to quote the firm’s LiveMore conveyancing panel number.
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Average number of days to register title including a charge in favour of LiveMore
This information relates to purchase only and not remortgages.
| Year | Days* |
|---|---|
| 2026 | [no data] |
| 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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