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FAQs : The Bank of Ireland Solicitor Panel
I am getting a mortgage offer from Bank of Ireland. I intend to enlist the help of a Licensed Conveyancer. Does the Bank of Ireland Conveyancing panel include conveyancers regulated by the CLC
Bank of Ireland’s approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders represented by the CML or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
Our property lawyer is asking me for identification documents saying that this forms part of his retainer as a solicitor on the Bank of Ireland Solicitor panel. This is news to me - can I refuse?
Due to Money Laundering Regulations your conveyancing lawyer is duty bound to confirm positively your identification when entering into a business relationship with you. It is a criminal offense if your lawyer not do this. If you do not provide ID early in the transaction the solicitor must refuse to act for you. It’s unlikely a lawyer will turn you away if you come to the first meeting without relevant ID but you will have to produce it at some point so you might as well bring it with you to the initial meeting so the lawyer can tick the ID verification box and start sorting out the conveyancing straight away. If you are getting a mortgage with Bank of Ireland your lawyer also has to check ID documents to satisfy Bank of Ireland
I have been searching for online conveyancing estimates. Can I be confident that all the firms that are listed on your directory are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel?
The law firms on our directory have advised us that they are on the Bank of Ireland panel and agreed to advise us to take down their listing in the event of removal off of the Bank of Ireland panel. To date we have not been informed by either a lender or a member of the public that the data about a specific firm being on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel is not accurate.
My grandmother passed away last year and as sole heir and executor was left the property. The house had a relatively small loan left on it of around £8000. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Bank of Ireland , pay off the mortgage etc. Is this possible?
If you intend to re-mortgage then Bank of Ireland will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Bank of Ireland mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
Is it the case that all solicitor firms on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Many lenders do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).
We were going to get a DIP from Bank of Ireland this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc).Do the Bank of Ireland recommend a solicitor on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently
You will need to appoint solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and the Bank of Ireland through the process.
Completion of my purchase has taken place with a loan from Bank of Ireland. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain about Bank of Ireland. How do I make a complaint?
All banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the Bank of Ireland branches or the Customer Care Team at Bank of Ireland head office. We understand that complaints to Bank of Ireland are resolved effectively and efficiently. If you feel that the matter is not resolved you can write to the
Financial Ombudsman Service at South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.
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