Firms go for conveyancing scheme

The Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), which is aimed at deterring fraud among other benefits, has received applications for membership from more than 700 firms. The scheme, now supported by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), is also meant to recognise high quality services for home buyers and lenders and robustly assess and monitor procedure for its members. The CML said it backs a CQS which represents a credible way of boosting conveyancers' standards as well as lender and consumer confidence. If the CQS achieves its target of boosting confidence among lenders, the council expects the scheme to become a requirement for becoming a member of lenders' conveyancing panels. CML director general Michael Coogan said: "The CML has been working closely with the Law Society as it develops the CQS to ensure conveyancing standards are improved for consumers and lenders alike. "We are encouraged by the initial interest from solicitor firms who have already applied to the scheme." Our team of solicitors for house buying can advise on all aspects of buying, selling and mortgaging property, and is accredited by the Conveyancing Quality Scheme. For advice, contact a member of the residential conveyancing team: call us on 01494 790000 or email conveyancing@ibblaw.co.uk.