Removal from the Whistletree and other lender panels: Why they do it and how to get reinstated
- Significant delays in registering security on behalf of Whistletree Delays or failure to register the Whistletree charge may result in referral to external lawyers of Whistletree to complete outstanding requirements.
- Whistletree 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.
- Persistent non-compliance with post completion requirements on behalf of Whistletree
- Failure to act in accordance with the Whistletree panel requirements, the written instructions that Whistletree give you and the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook or any alternative set of standard instructions to which Whistletree may subsequently subscribe.
- Breaches of Whistletree conveyancing panel requirements
Whistletree panel reinstatement : You have questions, we have answers
- Is there a limit to the amount of occasions my practice can submit applications to get back on the Whistletree conveyancing panel?
- What is the application protocol to be reinstated onto the Whistletree conveyancing panel?
- To what extent is my firm permanently excluded if my firm’s reinstatement panel submission with Whistletree is turned down?
- Is there a cost to be reinstated onto the Whistletree conveyancing panel?
- Can we act for Whistletree while the application for reinstatement on the Whistletree panel is being processed? How do I find out if our reinstatement appeal to the Whistletree panel is approved?
Top Tip: The best way to avoid the hassle of seeking Whistletree panel reinstatement is to ensure that your firm is not removed off of the Whistletree 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 Whistletree conveyancing panel but under no circumstances will Lexsure (or the Conveycentric Team) submit an application to Whistletree 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 Whistletree conveyancing panel.