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FAQs for the Bank of Ireland Conveyancing Panel
I am hoping to receive a mortgage offer from Bank of Ireland. I intend to instruct a Licensed Conveyancer. Does the Bank of Ireland Solicitor panel allow for conveyancers regulated by the CLC
Bank of Ireland’s approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders associated to the CML or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.
I am purchasing a newly constructed flat and my lawyer is informing me that she has to disclose incentives from the developer as her practice is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. I am nearing the developer’s deadline to exchange and I have no desire to delay the conveyancing. Can I insist on an exchange regardless of what my lawyer says about being on the Bank of Ireland panel?
You should not exchange unless you have advised to do so by your lawyer. A precondition to being on the Bank of Ireland approved panel is to comply with the CML Handbook requirements (last updated for this lender on Bank of Ireland). The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.
Your search tool is useful but there are many lawyers listed near Coventry on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a specific firm on the conveyancing panel for Bank of Ireland ?
We are not in the business of recommending one firm above another as the right firm for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with local knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. We recommend that you speak to 3 or 4 lawyers listed before you make your choice..
I am purchasing a semi-detached house and getting a mortgage with Bank of Ireland. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to made in you doing to conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel in your location.
We were going to get a DIP from Bank of Ireland this week so we know how much we could potentially offer 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 find our own lawyer
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 remortgage has taken place with a mortgage from Bank of Ireland. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I would like to complain about Bank of Ireland. How does one go about formally complaining?
All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the Bank of Ireland branches or the Customer Services Team at Bank of Ireland head office. In most cases complaints to Bank of Ireland are sorted out very quickly. If you feel that the matter is not resolved you can write to the
Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.
My offer was accepted on an apartment on the 17th January 2014, valuation was booked 4 days after, all came back fine. Property lawyer instructed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Bank of Ireland and chasing them on my offer I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Are Bank of Ireland entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Bank of Ireland to deal with your lawyers application to be on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitors will be accepted.
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