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Has your law firm been removed off of the Mortgage Express property lawyer panel?

There are a number of reasons why a law firm might be terminated from the Mortgage Express conveyancing panel. Here are a few:

  1. Non-compliance with the Mortgage Express panel terms, the written instructions that Mortgage Express provide and the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook or any alternative set of standard instructions to which Mortgage Express may subsequently subscribe.
  2. Mortgage Express may terminate membership of its conveyancing panel where a firm fails to provide any relevant information or provide incorrect information in its application form or in relation to any future requests for information.
  3. Significant delays in registering security on behalf of Mortgage Express Delays or failure to register the Mortgage Express charge may result in referral to external lawyers of Mortgage Express to complete outstanding requirements.
  4. Failure to reapply to be on the Mortgage Express convincing panel
  5. Recurring delays in post completion requirements on behalf of Mortgage Express

Mortgage Express panel reinstatement : You have questions, we have answers

  1. Does my practice need to apply annually to be reinstated on the Mortgage Express conveyancing panel?
  2. Is there a charge to be reinstated onto the Mortgage Express conveyancing panel?
  3. Can this firm act for Mortgage Express while the appeal for reinstatement on the Mortgage Express panel is being assessed? How do I know if our reinstatement application to the Mortgage Express panel is approved?
  4. What happens if our Mortgage Express panel reinstatement application is refused and the client of the firm has a mortgage offer with the Mortgage Express?
  5. What times frames are involved when applying to be reinstated onto the Mortgage Express conveyancing panel?

Top Tip: The best way to avoid the hassle of seeking Mortgage Express panel reinstatement is to ensure that your firm is not removed off of the Mortgage Express 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 Mortgage Express conveyancing panel but under no circumstances will Lexsure (or the Conveycentric Team) submit an application to Mortgage Express directly or via their appointed 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 Mortgage Express conveyancing panel.