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Allied Irish Bank Conveyancing Panel : Questions and Answers
Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my conveyancer is not on the Allied Irish Bank Conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of her work?
That would more than likely be a wrong assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator indicated 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) lack of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should simply call the firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for Allied Irish Bank.
Please help. My solicitor is assuring me that he has to apply for a Local Authority search stemming from the fact that the firm are on the Allied Irish Bank solicitor panel. Is my lawyer correct?
Unfortunately both you and your lawyer have little choice here. Given that you are taking out a loan with Allied Irish Bank your lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of Allied Irish Bank’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook requirements last updated Allied Irish Bank. even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out a local authority search.
I have been searching for conveyancing quotes online. Can I be assured that all the law firms that are identified on your directory are on the Allied Irish Bank conveyancing panel?
The solicitor and licensed conveyancing practices listed on our site have advised us that they are on the Allied Irish Bank panel and agreed to advise us to take down their listing in the event of removal off of the Allied Irish Bank 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 Allied Irish Bank conveyancing panel is incorrect.
My uncle passed away six months ago and as sole heir and executor was left the property. The house had a small mortgage remaining of approximately £4500. I want to have the title changed 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.
When it comes to lenders such as Allied Irish Bank do solicitors have to be pay a fee to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are not aware of any lender fees to be on their panel although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
Do the majority of banks operate their own panel of solicitors?
Many lenders do operate a restricted conveyancing panel but a lot of lenders allow any solicitors to join their panel so long as they meet their criteria. Each lender sets their own criteria. For example the Allied Irish Bank conveyancing panel requirements are different to Allied Irish Bank’s conveyancing panel requirements.
Can I register a complaint to Allied Irish Bank about the lawyers being on the Allied Irish Bank conveyancing panel?
Complaining to Allied Irish Bank about their conveyancing panel is unlikely to yield much of a response. Every solicitor firm and conveyancer must have a complaints procedure. Usually one can find this information from the solicitor’s or conveyancer’s website or ask at their office. They must tell you about it if you ask.
The Legal Ombudsman will make sure that your complaint is addressed by the solicitor. It can also advise you how to complain.
If a licensed conveyancer does not have a complaints procedure or will not tell you about it, contact the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), which will make sure that your complaint is properly dealt with by the conveyancer. Please see below for more information.
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