Which code specifically governs completion by post?

• A. The Law Society Code for Completion by Post
• B. The SRA Code for Remote Completion
• C. The Conveyancing Protocol for Post-Completion
• D. The Law Society Guidelines for In-Person Completion

Answer: (B)

Completion by post is a non-face-to-face way of finishing a property transaction, so the relevant guidance is the SRA Code for Remote Completion, which specifically covers remote or non-in-person conveyancing practices. This code sets how solicitors should securely operate when completing transactions remotely—addressing issues like identity checks, secure communications, handling of instructions and funds, and timing. The Law Society’s code for completion by post isn’t the current governing framework, the Conveyancing Protocol deals with process cooperation rather than a specific post-completion code, and guidelines for in-person completion apply to face-to-face handovers, not postal completions. So, the SRA Code for Remote Completion is the most appropriate reference for completion by post.