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Allied Irish Bank Conveyancing Lender Panel Compliance Tool

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Lexsure’s COMPLETIONmonitor is an online pre- and post-completion checklist for residential conveyancing lawyers. It is supported by professional indemnity insurers. COMPLETIONmonitor is a unique risk mitigation tool.

This software assists the way you can prove to lender panels that you are, and can stay fully compliant with their instructions, with notifications given on Allied Irish Bank’s changes. While utilising COMPLETIONmonitor is not a prerequisite for Allied Irish Bank , demonstrating you can remain up to date with Allied Irish Bank’s Handbook requirements is a helpful support to your panel application and, just as importantly, protect your firm’s panel standing.

The software creates real-time alerts, automatically produces COLP and CQS reports, and will improve your firm's efficiency. In addition it is user friendly, cost-effective and, for many firms, results in a PII saving.

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Banks and building societies frequently vary their requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements from Allied Irish Bank are not guidelines, they are instructions from a client. As with many clients, instructions can change - and they do change, frequently:

A Timeline of Policy Changes


Since 2008, Allied Irish Bank has made 526 revisions or additions to sections of their version of the UK Finance Handbook.
That equates to a section change every 5.2 days. In total, 51% of the sections of P2 of the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Allied Irish Bank have been changed since 15/12/2008.

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Common questions asked concerning the Allied Irish Bank Solicitor Panel from members of the public

How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find one who is on the Allied Irish Bank conveyancing panel. How easy is it to change conveyancer?
If you haven't yet instructed a solicitor to do anything for you and have just received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer you're considering.
Please help. My lawyer is informing me me that he has to apply for a Local Authority search because the firm are on the Allied Irish Bank approved lawyer panel. Is my lawyer correct?
Unfortunately both you and your lawyer have little choice here. As you are taking a mortgage with Allied Irish Bank your lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your lawyer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of Allied Irish Bank’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the CML Handbook requirements last updated Allied Irish Bank. even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out a local authority search.
Do I need to visit the offices of the Allied Irish Bank conveyancing panel solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Manchester so that I can pop in to their offices if required.
Most conveyancing panel lawyers for Allied Irish Bank undertake all of the work via the post, internet or over the phone. This means that they can undertake your Conveyancing Transaction no matter where you live in England or Wales. However you should check if you can still book an appointment to go into appointed conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.
I am buying a semi-detached house and getting a mortgage with Allied Irish Bank. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?
Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing you will have to appoint a solicitor on the Allied Irish Bank 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 Allied Irish Bank conveyancing panel in your location.
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.
We have had an offer accepted on a apartment I spoke to a conveyancer recommended by my dad and he advised instructing a solicitor approved by Allied Irish Bank. The estate agent recommended two local firms so I asked Allied Irish Bank if the 2 suggested solicitors are approved, which they are not. Allied Irish Bank suggested that either practice can fill out the appropriate forms to become approved. Do I (1) save myself the aggravation and use one of Allied Irish Bank '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 Allied Irish Bank for conveyancing panel firms in your area. Most banks have lawyers on their panel throughout the UK. You can also use our search tool at the top of this page to search for a lawyer on the Allied Irish Bank 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 Allied Irish Bank conveyancing panel as it may only take about 2-3 weeks. As long as they meet Allied Irish Bank’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.
For 5 years I had a mortgage with Allied Irish Bank. My grandfather retired last week and wants to pay off my mortgage. After Allied Irish Bank is paid, I want to transfer the property to my mother's name; How long will it roughly take? Do we need two separate solicitors on the Allied Irish Bank conveyancing panel? I do not intend to live at the property once the Allied Irish Bank mortgage is discharged.
Although you do need to retain the services of a lawyer they dont need to be on the Allied Irish Bank panel. You will need a solicitor to draw up the transfer and to deal with the Land Registry formalities. The only thing you need to consider is that by selling at an undervalue so ask your lawyer about the implications. There could be an inheritance tax issue if you die within 7 years of this. As the property is your main residence you need not pay CGT but you should speak with your accountants in any event.

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