Removal from the Halifax and other lender panels: Why they do it and how to get reinstated

  • Breaches of Halifax conveyancing panel Terms and Conditions
  • Your firm no longer meets the criteria to remain on the Halifax conveyancing panel
  • Missing deadline to reapply to remain on the Halifax convincing panel
  • Significant delays in registering security on behalf of Halifax Delays or failure to register the Halifax charge may result in referral to external lawyers of Halifax to complete outstanding requirements.
  • Halifax may terminate membership of its conveyancing panel where a firm provides false answers in its application form or in relation to any future requests for information.

Common queries about Halifax conveyancing panel reinstatement

  • Is the door firmly shut if my firm’s reinstatement panel application with Halifax is turned down?
  • What is the application protocol to revert back onto the Halifax conveyancing panel?
  • Is there a limit to the number of occasions my practice can apply to get back on the Halifax conveyancing panel?
  • Are you able to explain why my firm’s application for reinstatement is turned down?
  • Can this firm act for Halifax while the appeal for reinstatement on the Halifax panel is being processed? How do I discover if our reinstatement application to the Halifax panel is accepted?

Top Tip: The best way to avoid the hassle of seeking Halifax panel reinstatement is to ensure that your firm is not removed off of the Halifax conveyancing panel in the first place.

Note: Subject to certain conditions Lexsure’s experts or consultants can assist in providing you with guidance for reinstatement onto the Halifax conveyancing panel but under no circumstances will Lexsure (or the Conveycentric Team) submit an application to Halifax directly or via their preferred panel manager. Any reinstatement application will have to be made by your firm. For the avoidance of doubt, Lexsure (or the Conveycentric Team) are in no way involved in managing the Halifax conveyancing panel.

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