Solicitor panel policy change

HSBC UK Bank changed 1 Part 2 answer

Region
England and Wales
Change date
Handbook
UK Finance Part 2
Tags Occupier consent

Summary

HSBC now requires a letter of consent in England and Wales from occupants aged 17 or over at the date of completion, including lodgers. It also added a limit of 2 lodgers, occupying only one room in the property.

Check the lender’s current requirements before you rely on this summary.

Questions changed

1 question
  1. 7.3Does the lender require a consent to mortgage from all occupants aged 17 or over?

Activity trends

Published changes per month, December 2024 to November 2026

Occupier consent 23 in 24 months
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HSBC UK Bank 40 in 24 months
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