Santander Lender Handbook

Articles on Santander Part 2 requirements in the UK Finance Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook, formerly the CML Handbook. Explore updates to conveyancing instructions, reporting obligations and the importance of historical requirements when reviewing an earlier purchase or remortgage.

For an earlier transaction, identify the correct Santander lender record and check the instructions applicable on the relevant date. For a live matter, check the current instructions alongside the mortgage offer.

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Check what Santander required at the time

See Santander’s historical UK Finance Part 2 instructions and how they’ve changed, so you can check the requirements that applied on your transaction date.

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  • Santander : Ahead of the Q

    Santander has become the first bank to recognise The Q Policy in its Lender Handbook, offering a modern alternative to traditional 10-year warranties for new-build properties. Key features include lifetime cover, a direct contact point, rigorous quality control with eight site visits, and various financial protections, with expectations that other lenders will follow.

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