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Whistletree Solicitor Panel: Recently Asked Questions
I am hearing that agents are using online checkers to see if a firm is on a lender panel. Why?
Many estate agents are suffering if their clients start out on the conveyancing process using a solicitor who is not on the panel with the purchaser’s chosen lender. Many
conveyancing firms are only discovering when they begin working on a
case that they are no longer able to work with that lender. Given
the inevitable resultant delays in the transaction the chances of an
abortive deal increases dramatically. in the circumstances there is
understandable anguish on the part of the estate agent as a result of
the lost time should the client have to change solicitors .
Do banks such as
Whistletree operate detached conveyancing panel for buy to let mortgages?
The majority of lenders do not operate a specific buy to let conveyancing panel but we are hearing about a few that do. We do not know what the position is with
Whistletree as at todays date. If you're about to receive instructions from a client on a buy to let purchase with a mortgage from
Whistletree we suggest that you call
Whistletree to check the position.
In carrying out leasehold title investigations do
Whistletree conveyancing panel lawyers have to consider if there is a missing freeholder?
On the basis that your practice in is on the
Whistletree conveyancing panel and you are representing them in relation to a leasehold property, you must report to them if it becomes apparent that the landlord is either absent or insolvent. If
Whistletree are to lend, they may require indemnity insurance. In any event,you will need to check
Whistletree’s specific requirements. Notwithstanding whether
Whistletree will lend in such circumstances you still need to advise the borrower (unless you are acting for
Whistletree alone) as to the risks of buying a property with an insolvent or absentee landlord.
I read the occasional LENDERmonitor notification but I don't see that many important changes. By way of illustration, Fortunately my practice on the
Whistletree conveyancing panel and get an alerts only advising of a change of address. Why is that of any relevance?
It is important that you take note of such changes because sending a communication or deeds to the wrong address can cause delays that might not only affect your borrower client but also impact your chances of staying on the
Whistletree solicitor panel. Is possible next month that Whistletree change their requirements as to where the post completion documents should be sent.
Do you change the details in your CMS? Do you make a note? Is this information passed on to secretaries and assistants? In your Certificate of Title to Whistletree you are giving assurances that you will send the deeds within 10 days of receiving the Title Information Document. Leaving to one side whether you are technically breaching an undertaking in sending it to the wrong address, you run the risk of
Whistletree suspending you off the panel because they are not receiving the deeds in accordance with the COT. It will not be a valid excuse to say that you sent it to an out of date postal address or DX details.
Do publish figures exists regarding the
Whistletree conveyancing panel size and the number of conveyancing firms removed from their panel each year?
With lenders 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
Whistletree conveyancing panel but for all bank panel listings
Our membership of the
Whistletree conveyancing panel was revoked but was reinstated on appeal, do I need to include these details on my CQS application?
It would be advisable to provide details of the date of removal, information on the reason for
removal, date of appeal and any reason given for reinstatement. This
should not negatively affect your firm’s application but gives the Law Society viability as to what has occured.
My firm is listed on the
Whistletree
conveyancing panel and scheduled to complete a remortgage within the next week. I dont have a Legal Charge for the client to sign.
Who do I contact at Whistletree to obtain duplicate documents?
You would be advised to contact Whistletree
to obtain standard documents. The CML Handbook contains an individual inquiry for lenders to set out who to contact to obtain standard documents.
Whistletree in their Part 2’s state:
Always remember to disclose the firm’s Whistletree conveyancing panel number.
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Average number of days to register title including a charge in favour of Whistletree
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
Other related topics:
- CQS policy templates and procedures for accredited Whistletree Firms
- Draft Report on Title precedent for Whistletree borrowers
- Draft Anti Money Laundering PolicyTemplate for Whistletree panel firms to consider
- Dealing with Lender Policy Template panel for CQS accredited firms on the Whistletree lender panel
- Buy-to-Let help for Whistletree
- Consent-to-Let help for Whistletree
- Contractor Mortgages with Whistletree
