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FAQs for the Bank of Ireland Conveyancing Panel
My financial adviser has informed me that I have to pay Bank of Ireland fees should I instruct my family lawyer. How efficient are the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel solicitors? I dont care which law firm I use as long as they're good and reasonably priced. Would you recommend a specific law firm on the Bank of Ireland panel?
Bank of Ireland’s conveyancing panel is pretty large so it would be advisable 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 will allow to act for them.
My lawyer has discovered an inconsistency between the assumptions in Bank of Ireland’s valuation survey and what is revealed within the legal papers for the property. My solicitor says that as he is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel he must check that the lender is with this discrepancy and is content go ahead. Is my conveyancer’s stance appropriate?
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) which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. 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 looking to buy a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Newcastle who is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?
Our service is a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Bank of Ireland . We don’t recommend any particular firm.
My conveyancers in Liverpool have advised me that no longer have my conveyancing file. At the time of my purchase I took out a mortgage with Bank of Ireland. Is it case that being on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel they need to have retained the file for a number of years?
Different lenders have different requirements but many of the Terms and Conditions of Conveyancing Panel Appointment require the file to be held for a period of 6 years. That being said we have not seen a copy of the Bank of Ireland Conveyancing Panel Terms. It might be worth you contacting Bank of Ireland directly.
When it comes to lenders such as Bank of Ireland do lawyers 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.
I had instructed online conveyancers located in Bristol who are on the Bank of Ireland solicitor panel. They have just invoiced me a separate fee of £175 for the legal aspects of the Bank of Ireland mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Bank of Ireland?
Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your solicitors can charge a fee for this. This fee is not set by Bank of Ireland but by your lawyers. Some firms on the Bank of Ireland will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee but plenty of firms include it on their overall fee.
My brother and I have had an offer accepted on a house I spoke to a conveyancer previously used by my brother and he recommended instructing a law firm approved by Bank of Ireland. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked Bank of Ireland if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. Bank of Ireland suggested that either practice can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of Bank of Ireland 's conveyancing panel solicitors (2) Use the local solicitor and accept there may be delays etc as they go through the approval process.
Enquire of Bank of Ireland to suggest a law firm in your location. Lenders have them all over the country. You can also use our search tool at the top of this page to search for a lawyer on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel based on location. If you particularly like the sound of one of the local lawyers that you have spoken to ask them if they would go onto Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet Bank of Ireland’s requirements it can be a very simple job for the solicitor. Other stuff will be going on in parallel (as you are at an early stage) so it may not delay matters.
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