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Solicitors, on this page you can find the quick links and information you need to progress your clients’ case to completion.

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We don’t have a solicitor panel.

We do not work from a panel of solicitors

In England and Wales, the firm of solicitors acting for Kensington must be registered with The Law Society, be a member of the Law Society CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme), and have a minimum of 3 SRA approved managers/ partners or PPP.

In Scotland, solicitors are not required to be accredited to the Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) but must have at least 3 Scottish partners.

Solicitors located in Northern Ireland must adhere and comply with the Home Charter Scheme (HCS) and have at least 3 Principles in Private Practice (PPP) all of whom are members of the Law Society of Northern Ireland.

A solicitor will not be able to act on their own transaction; however, it is acceptable for another partner within the same firm to act on their behalf.

Important points to remember before submitting the Certificate of Title

These points will prevent delays:

  • 1

    Timings

    We must receive the Certificate of Title at least 5 working days prior to the legal completion date. We cannot guarantee release of funds in time for completion if this timescale is not observed.
  • 2

    Document submission

    Please ensure the Certificate of Title is completed in full when it is submitted.
  • 3

    Attachment

    When emailing the Certificate of Title, please ensure the attachment is named using one of the following: Certificate of Title, COT, Report on Title or ROT.
  • 4

    Special conditions

    Please ensure that all special conditions to the mortgage offer that are expressly required to have been actioned/satisfied before completion have indeed been so actioned/satisfied.
  • 5

    Case reference number

    Please ensure that the case reference number is quoted in all correspondence including in the subject header of emails.
  • 6

    Email address

    Please send all emails to completions@kensingtonmortgages.co.uk (unless you have been specifically requested by us to send to an alternative email address).
  • 7

    Property tenure

    Please inform us immediately if the tenure of the property is different to the tenure stated in the valuation report.

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