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Tesco Bank conveyancing requirements for their panel are no better or no more complicated than most lenders. It is the case now the CML Handbook, the "bible" used by solicitors to establish lender requirements, is different for each lender. It is not clear if your lawyer is on the Tesco Bank conveyancing panel. If they are not, this does add further risk of delay as Tesco Bank will appoint their own solicitors to look after their interest.

All property lawyers on the Tesco Bank conveyancing panel would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in Tesco Bank’s Part 2 requirements of the CML Handbook (last updated on Tesco Bank). Being on the Tesco Bank conveyancing panel your lawyer is expect to follow these instructions.

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Tesco Bank conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint.

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the Tesco Bank conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to made in you doing to conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on the Tesco Bank conveyancing panel in your location.

There is no definitive answer here. Have Tesco Bank completed the valuation? Have you advised Tesco Bank as your lawyers details and checked that your lawyer is on the Tesco Bank conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through

Given that your lender is Tesco Bank your lawyer must to check the Tesco Bank conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for Tesco Bank . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Tesco Bank where a lease does not meet these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales. The CML are developing guidance for Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Tesco Bank will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Tesco Bank will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller. or Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Tesco Bank you could contact your them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors.