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Frequently asked questions relating to the Bank of Ireland Mortgages Conveyancing Panel
I have been advised by my broker that I have to pay Bank of Ireland Mortgages fees if I use my own solicitor. How good are the Bank of Ireland Mortgages conveyancing panel solicitors? I dont care which law firm I use provided that they are good and reasonably priced. Are there any Bank of Ireland Mortgages conveyancers you'd recommend?
Bank of Ireland Mortgages’s conveyancing panel is substantial so your best bet is just to check with the firms you are getting quotes from that they are on the panel. You can search by postcode on the search tool on this site to find solicitors that Bank of Ireland Mortgages will allow to act for them.
Expecting to complete my purchase next Monday. I have now been asked to send a copy of my building insurance schedule by my solicitor as as he informs me that he is duty bound to validate that it is in order for Bank of Ireland Mortgages. What does the insurance need to cover?
Any lawyer on the Bank of Ireland Mortgages conveyancing panel would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in Bank of Ireland Mortgages’s Part 2 requirements of the CML Handbook (last updated on Bank of Ireland Mortgages). Being on the Bank of Ireland Mortgages conveyancing panel your lawyer is expect to follow these requirements.
Having used your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the Bank of Ireland Mortgages conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the Bank of Ireland Mortgages approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?
Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the Bank of Ireland Mortgages conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the Bank of Ireland Mortgages solicitor panel.
I am buying a garden flat and getting a mortgage with Bank of Ireland Mortgages. Can I do my own conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the Bank of Ireland Mortgages 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 Mortgages conveyancing panel in your location.
How can we tell if a solicitor on the Bank of Ireland Mortgages panel is any good?
seeking recommendations is a sensible starting point. 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 advise that you speak with the lawyer handling your conveyancing
Is it common for Bank of Ireland Mortgages to withdraw a mortgage offer and what would be the reasoning?
Banks and Building Societies such as Bank of Ireland Mortgages can revoke their mortgage offer although this is unusual. should Bank of Ireland Mortgages withdraw their offer they may or may not inform you or the lawyer as to their reasoning. There are various possible reasons but here are a number of examples:
- Bank of Ireland Mortgages may amend or withdraw an offer if the Bank of Ireland Mortgages conveyancing panel solicitor is unable to confirm compliance with any of the conditions of the mortgage offer or if any of the terms of the mortgage offer cannot be satisfied
- Many mortgage offers have an expiry date. Your lawyer should check this. Bank of Ireland Mortgages may amend or withdraw an offer before the end of its validation period if an offer extension is requested and following a re-evaluation of the property the value of the security is below a level which is acceptable to them.
- Where the lender has to take account a recent change in taxation
- Where the lender is on notice of a restriction or a right of pre-emption which is not at market value
- If the lender reasonably suspects that the applicant, borrower, mortgagor or guarantor is involved in any criminal or fraudulent activity, including trading in illegal drugs or other substances, theft, robbery, deception or other serious offences, or if the applicant borrower, mortgagor or guarantor has a conviction for any serious criminal offence, including theft, deception, fraud, robbery or trade in illegal drugs or other substances;
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 only have online calculators to go by (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 find our own lawyer
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.