Provider verification standard
Every partner is credential-checked before they can quote — and rechecked on a regular basis.
Last updated: July 2026.
What we check
- Conveyancers — SRA (Solicitors Regulation Authority) or CLC (Council for Licensed Conveyancers) registration, firm name match, active status.
- Mortgage brokers — FCA Firm Reference Number (FRN), permission scope, DA or AR status.
- Surveyors — RICS regulated firm and/or member number, coverage area.
- Estate agents — mandatory redress scheme membership (The Property Ombudsman or Property Redress Scheme), plus AML supervision.
- All firms — Companies House record, trading name match, director sanity check.
How we check
Partners submit their registration numbers and supporting documents at onboarding. Before a partner can quote, we:
- Check the number against the format the relevant regulator uses, and reject obvious filler or mismatched entries.
- Compare the firm name given to us with the name shown on the register or on the certificate supplied.
- Ask regulated partners to upload their registration certificate and, where relevant, their professional indemnity insurance certificate.
- Review every application manually. A partner is only activated once a member of our team has approved it.
We are not a regulator. These checks confirm that a firm appears to hold the registration it claims — they are not an assessment of the quality of its work, and you should still satisfy yourself that the firm is right for you.
Ongoing monitoring
Registrations are re-checked periodically. If a partner loses their registration, is suspended, or drops out of their redress scheme, we suspend their portal access until the position is clarified.
Report a concern
If you believe a partner on our panel is not properly regulated, email info@property-legals.com.