Most Changed CML Handbook Part 2 Sections (England & Wales) 2013

# changes	Section number	Question
110	17.2.1b	Does the lender send the discharge via a DS 1 form or direct with the Land Registry?
78	6.7.1	What new home warranty schemes are acceptable to the lender?
74	5.20.4	Does the lender require you to disclose the details of any existing Green Deal Plan(s) on a property?
63	14.1.5	Does the lender need to be sent the original mortgage deed?
30	16.1.1	If different from 1.11, contact point for title documents:
29	16.3.7b	What form of attestation clause does the lender use?
28	5.4.5	Does the lender accept personal searches and, if yes, what are the lender's requirements?
23	5.20.3	Does the lender have additional requirements relating to leases of roof space for solar PV panels, and if so, what are they?
23	5.1.1	If different from 1.11, the contact point if the seller has owned the property for less than 6 months:
22	16.5.2	If different from 1.11, contact point for confirming proposed deed or agreement will not adversely affect the lender:
22	1.11a	Contact point for standard documents.
21	14.2.2	Which documents must I send after completion?
21	16.3.2	If different from 1.11, contact point for finding out the debt amount:
20	5.20.1	Does the lender require me to report to them where the lease does not meet the CML minimum requirements for leases of roof space for solar PV panels?

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