The “Bank of Mum and Dad” is a staple of the UK property market, but for modern conveyancers, it’s becoming a compliance minefield.
Lenders are shifting goalposts at lightning speed, and the SRA is increasingly focused on Source of Funds (SoF) failures. If your firm is still treating a gifted deposit as a simple “tick-box” exercise, you might be sitting on a ticking clock of negligence claims and regulatory audits.
The Gifted Deposit Timebomb is a high-impact webinar designed to help fee earners navigate the forensic “deep-dives” now required by lenders and regulators.
Why this matters right now
A missing paragraph in your Report on Title or a weak paper trail is no longer just an administrative oversight. It is a risk to your firm’s reputation and bottom line. We’ve seen a rise in:
- Lender Volatility: “Invisible” changes to UK Finance requirements that are stalling completions at the eleventh hour.
- The “One Statement” Fallacy: Why relying on a single bank statement is now considered an AML trap door.
- Donor Friction: The relationship strain caused when parents aren’t warned early about the invasive nature of ID and wealth checks.
What we will cover:
- The Ultimate Checklist: What a compliant Report on Title must contain in 2026.
- The Paper Trail Standard: How to document wealth from a 1980s inheritance through to a 2026 deposit.
- Defensive Drafting: Using automation and the legal network to shield your firm from risk.
Webinar Details:
- Date: Tuesday, 21 April 2026
- Time: 2:30 PM (45 Minutes)
- Cost: FREE
Fair warning: This session is practical, interactive, and will not be recorded. Because of the sensitive nature of the compliance failures we discuss, we keep these sessions live only.
Final Call: We are down to the last few remaining spaces. Don’t leave your firm’s compliance to chance.