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FAQs for the Allied Irish Bank Solicitor Panel
I am hoping to receive a offer of a mortgage from Allied Irish Bank. I would like to employ the services of a Licensed Conveyancer. Does the Allied Irish Bank Solicitor panel allow for conveyancers regulated by the CLC
Allied Irish Bank’s approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders represented by the CML or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
Can you clarify something for me?. For no fault of my lawyer but, my purchase conveyancing has been going on for months. The Local Authority Search from Allied Irish Bank was dated random date and we have agreed a date for me to move into the property on 6. My lawyer informs me that as she is on the Allied Irish Bank conveyancing panel she needs to reorder the searches as they are now out of date.
One of the many conditions to being on the Allied Irish Bank approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Allied Irish Bank)which specifies that a local authority search be not more than 6 months old. You should nevertheless ask your lawyer to check whether something called ‘search validation’ indemnity insurance is acceptable to Allied Irish Bank.
How up to date is your search tool for the Allied Irish Bank conveyancing panel? Do Allied Irish Bank send you an updated list?
The firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Allied Irish Bank conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Allied Irish Bank directly.
My house is up for sale and I have a buyer. Does my solicitor have to be on the Allied Irish Bank conveyancing panel in order to deal with paying off my mortgage?
Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Allied Irish Bank conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. it might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their requirements fairly frequently at the moment.
Do most 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 criteria.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat. I have a mortgage offer with Allied Irish Bank. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?
It is not advisable proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event if you are getting a mortgage with Allied Irish Bank you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Allied Irish Bank conveyancing panel.
Planning on purchasing 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
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