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Common questions asked concerning the Allied Irish Bank Solicitor Panel

It has come to my attention via my mortgage adviser that my the law firm I have appointed is not on the Allied Irish Bank Solicitor panel. How can I be sure that this is correct?
You need to contact your lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to advise you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a firm that is on the the approved Allied Irish Bank solicitor panel.
Our nephew is in the process of securing a newly built flat with a home loan from Allied Irish Bank. His solicitor has advised him of a delay in receiving the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. Who needs to receive the form?
The document is intended to provide information to the main parties involved in the transaction. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Allied Irish Bank conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the surveyor when asked.

The Developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it.

The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the Allied Irish Bank conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.

I am buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in who is on the Allied Irish Bank conveyancing. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Allied Irish Bank . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
My grandmother passed away six months ago and as sole heir and executor was left the property. The house had a small mortgage remaining of approximately £8000. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Allied Irish Bank , pay off the mortgage etc. Is this allowed?
If you intend to re-mortgage then Allied Irish Bank will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Allied Irish Bank 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 Allied Irish Bank 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 Allied Irish Bank mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
I am buying a property where the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Allied Irish Bank be concerned
As you are obtaining a mortgage with Allied Irish Bank your lawyer must to check the Allied Irish Bank conveyancing instructions contained in the Part of CML Handbook for Allied Irish Bank . The CML Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Allied Irish Bank where a lease does not meet these requirements. The requirements relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales. Requirements for Scotland are due in the near future.
The mortgage over my property is with Allied Irish Bank. Conveyancing was finalised 12 months ago. In the event that I decide to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Allied Irish Bank?
You must advise Allied Irish Bank in advance of letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Allied Irish Bank’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Allied Irish Bank will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Allied Irish Bank directly. You need not do this via a Allied Irish Bank conveyancing panel firm.
Intending to buy a flat with a mortgage with Allied Irish Bank. I have received an online quote from a licensed conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Allied Irish Bank conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that they are on the Allied Irish Bank conveyancing panel