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Examples of recent questions relating to the Bank of Ireland Mortgages Solicitor Panel
My mortgage broker has says he needs my law firm’s panel reference for the Bank of Ireland Mortgages conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I find this out. I have called my local Bank of Ireland Mortgages office but they have not responded to me.
the sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your solicitor. They should have a central record lender panel numbers including the Bank of Ireland Mortgages panel reference.
Our conveyancer has identified a problem with the lease for the apartment we are buying. The other side have suggested title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our solicitor says that as he is on the Bank of Ireland Mortgages conveyancing panel he must be satisfied that the lender is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is Bank of Ireland Mortgages?
The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and Bank of Ireland Mortgages are the client. A precondition to being on the Bank of Ireland Mortgages approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Bank of Ireland Mortgages). The CML Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects will the lease so that Bank of Ireland Mortgages can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected . Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.
I am searching for conveyancing quotes online. Can I be confident that all the practices that are listed on your directory are on the Bank of Ireland Mortgages conveyancing panel?
The solicitor and licensed conveyancing practices listed on our site have advised us that they are on the Bank of Ireland Mortgages panel and agreed to advise us to take down their listing in the event of removal off of the Bank of Ireland Mortgages panel. To date we have not been informed by either a mortgage company or a member of the public that the data about a specific firm being on the Bank of Ireland Mortgages conveyancing panel is not accurate.
My grandfather passed away 10 months ago and as sole heir and executor was left the house. The house had a relatively small loan remaining of approximately £5k. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Bank of Ireland Mortgages , pay off the mortgage etc. Is this allowed?
If you intend to re-mortgage then Bank of Ireland Mortgages will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Bank of Ireland Mortgages 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 Mortgages 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 Mortgages mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
Can I be sure that the solicitor on the Bank of Ireland Mortgages panel is any good?
seeking recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always recommend that you speak with the solicitor conducting your transaction
We expect to receive a DIP from Bank of Ireland Mortgages this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc).Do the Bank of Ireland Mortgages recommend a solicitor on the Bank of Ireland Mortgages 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 Mortgages conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and the Bank of Ireland Mortgages through the process.
Planning on purchasing a house with a mortgage with Bank of Ireland Mortgages. I have received an online quote from a licensed conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Bank of Ireland Mortgages 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 Bank of Ireland Mortgages conveyancing panel