Problem Property
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Personal Searches: Why a Lender’s “Yes” May Be Conditional
Originally published February 2024. Updated October 2026. Does a mortgage lender accept personal searches? A “yes” in its Part 2 instructions may be followed by conditions concerning the search provider, insurance, professional standards and the applicable general instructions. For conveyancers, the important question is whether the particular search and provider satisfy the complete instruction. Reading…
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Skipton Sets New BSA Requirements
Skipton Building Society conveyancing panel lawyers need to be aware that that the Society has made a number of recent changes to their P2 Handbook instructions. Skipton’s January 2024 Building Safety Requirements In answer to the question ‘Does the lender have any specific instructions about building safety?’ the new instructions are as follows: ‘Our Offer…