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Bank of Ireland Mortgages Conveyancing Panel: Recently Asked Questions
What is the CLC doing to protect licensed conveyancers from being removed from lender panels?
As is the case with the Law Society the Council of Licensed Conveyancers has entered discussions with lenders and their representative bodies to see whether and how the risks that lenders wish to mitigate could be addressed through the regulatory framework rather than via ad hoc arrangements that can differ from lender to lender. It is likely that that the CLC have been in touch with lenders such as
Bank of Ireland Mortgages in the recent past.
What type of firms do building societies include on their Conveyancing Panels?
In the same way that there is a unique Bank of Ireland Mortgages
conveyancing panel most building societies, operate a conveyancing
panel for solicitors and other conveyancers that the lender will
instruct. Terms and Conditions and criteria for inclusion on a
building society conveyancing panel vary from lender-to-lender. Having
CQS accreditation may be a requirement. Institutional lenders, such
as a building society, is a client and is entitled to instruct the
solicitor or conveyancer of its choosing (who, in turn, is free to
accept or refuse instructions). Therefore, if lender and borrower
cannot agree which solicitor or conveyancer should represent them
jointly, they would usually proceed on a separate representation
basis. The BSA have not published the equivalent of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook
Part 3s.
I have read a number of legal articles recently about firms being sued for non-compliance with Part 2 requirements . I am on the
Bank of Ireland Mortgages conveyancing panel can you tell me how Part 2 changes took place by
Bank of Ireland Mortgages during 2013?
During 2013, 118 sections of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook P2 were changed by
Bank of Ireland Mortgages. Some changes are more important than others but as a firm on the
Bank of Ireland Mortgages conveyancing panel you are of course obliged to comply with individual lender requirements, as set out in Part II of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. Locktons have recently pointed out in an article that non-compliance with Part 2 requirements account for a number of high value claims, and it is therefore important to be aware of any particularly onerous terms that an individual lender may impose.
Remember: CML requirements are not guidelines; they are the lender client’s instructions.
My lawyers pass me the odd LENDERmonitor notification but I rarely see change of note. For example, Fortunately my practice on the
Bank of Ireland Mortgages conveyancing panel and get an alerts simply telling me a change of address. Does that matter?
It is important that you take note of such changes because sending a communication or deeds to the wrong address can cause delays that might not only affect your borrower client but also affect your ability to remain on the
Bank of Ireland Mortgages solicitor panel. Lets say that Bank of Ireland Mortgages change their requirements as to where the post completion documents should be sent.
Do you update the details in your case management system? Is this recorded anywhere? Is this information passed on to secretaries and assistants? By virtue of your COT Bank of Ireland Mortgages you are giving assurances that you will forward the relevant documents within 10 days of receiving the Title Information Document. Putting to one side the academic question as to whether you are in breach of an undertaking in sending it to the wrong address, you run the risk of
Bank of Ireland Mortgages suspending you off the panel because they are not receiving the deeds in accordance with the COT. It will not be a valid excuse to say that you sent it to an address that is no longer valid.
Lockton’s PII renewal form enquires if my firm had been removed off any bank panels in the last 12 months.
I recently became aware that the practice is no longer on the
Bank of Ireland Mortgages conveyancing panel? Is this likely to effect my PII cover?
The best placed professionals to answer this question are your insurance brokers.
The chances are that on the basis that you have not been removed for
fraud or negligence reasons that there will be little or no
impact. The main reason why a firm would be removed off of a lender
panel is due to low volume of conveyancing cases although there may be
a number of criteria for Bank of Ireland Mortgages solicitor panel
membership. Please remember that it is always important that you
complete your insurance forms accurately.
I am on the
Bank of Ireland Mortgages
conveyancing panel and all set to complete a purchase within the next few weeks. My papers do not include a Mortgage Deed for the client to execute.
Who do I contact at Bank of Ireland Mortgages to obtain duplicate documents?
You would be advised to get in touch with Bank of Ireland Mortgages
to obtain standard documents. The The Council of Mortgage Lenders Handbook contains an explicit question for banks to reveal who to contact to obtain standard documents.
Bank of Ireland Mortgages in their Part 2’s state:
Always remember to quote the firm’s Bank of Ireland Mortgages conveyancing panel reference.
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Average number of days to register title including a charge in favour of Bank of Ireland Mortgages
This information relates to purchase only and not remortgages.
| Year | Days* |
|---|---|
| 2025 | [no data] |
| 2024 | [no data] |
| 2023 | [no data] |
| 2022 | [no data] |
| 2021 | [no data] |
| 2020 | [no data] |
* Data aggregated from sources including COMPLETIONmonitor
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