CML Handbook Archive: Historical Lender Instructions
Looking for the CML Lenders’ Handbook instructions that applied to an earlier purchase or remortgage? The Handbook is now published under the UK Finance name, but today’s wording may differ from the requirements relevant to your transaction.
The Lexsure Lender Archive provides access to historical lender-specific requirements. Search by lender, transaction date and issue to help investigate an earlier file, complaint or professional negligence allegation.
Need the CML instructions that applied then?
A current Handbook search may not answer a question about an earlier transaction. Establish what the lender’s recorded requirements said at the relevant time.
Search the Lexsure Lender Archive by lender, transaction date and issue. Consider the historical wording alongside the mortgage offer, specific instructions and conveyancing file.
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CML Lenders’ Handbook: The UK Finance Name Change and Historical Requirements
The CML Lenders’ Handbook became the UK Finance Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook on 1 July 2017. The change explains why older conveyancing files, reports and correspondence refer to the CML, while current instructions use the UK Finance name. Originally published on 30 June 2017. Updated in October 2026 to explain the name change and how to…
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Amendments To CML Lenders’ Handbook – 19 June 2017
The following amendments will be made to the Lenders Handbook for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on 19 June 2017: England and Wales A minor amendment to reflect that the FASI and MASI professional qualifications are no longer offered. Scotland Updating the Handbook to reflect the closure of the Register of Sasines to…