The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon:
- the integrity of the Senior Responsible Officer and other key conveyancing staff
- the firm's adherence to good practice management standards
- adherence to prudent and efficient conveyancing procedures through the scheme protocol
This scheme creates a trusted community which will deter fraud - year on year, we will drive up standards.
Who's a member?
To find your closest CQS member practice, please visit our accreditation search website where you can search by postcode for a conveyancing firm that has met and maintains our standards and practices.
Latest information
Practice agreement
We have redrafted the practice agreement. All current members and applicants are required to sign the new practice agreement.
View the practice agreement (PDF 59kb)
The changes made reduce the necessity of updating the CQS team on complaints, client feedback and regulatory issues at six monthly intervals. We have been able to remove this requirement as we now assess and audit CQS members.
Members should download, sign and return the new practice agreement either by email to cqs@lawsociety.org.uk or by post to:
The Conveyancing Quality Scheme
The Law Society
113 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1PL
DX 56 London Chancery Lane
CQS development roadshows - free CPD event
Cost: Free
CPD hours: 1.5
Scheme members, and those who are interested in joining, are invited to our free summer roadshow events around the country. We'll be providing an update on the scheme and welcome your input into scheme development. Topics for discussion include:
- CQS update:
- numbers,
- assessments,
- portal development activit
- Lenders & Panels
- New TA6
- Leasehold/Managing Agents Form
- Green Deal
Dates and registration:
The following dates are available. Follow the link to book your place.
29 May - London
30 May- Newcastle
04 June - Cardiff
06 June - Cambridge
10 June - Birmingham
11 June - Manchester
13 June - London
13 June - Leeds
18 June - Bristol
19 June - Portsmouth
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