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Using solicitors and licensed conveyancers

Information to support working with solicitors and licensed conveyancers.

Finding a solicitor for your client

The quickest way to get a mortgage offer issued is to choose a law firm on our approved panel.

Our panel is managed by Legal Marketing Services (LMS) Ltd.

Instructing a firm of solicitors/licensed conveyancers from our approved panel means they’ll act for both Bank of Ireland UK and your client. This will keep costs down and save time.

Adding a firm to our legal panel

Legal firms must meet certain criteria to be added to our panel:

  • The firm must have at least two legal partners, and
  • The firm must be registered with a UK government body such as the Law Society or Council for Licensed Conveyancers for example.

If the legal firm your client wishes to use isn't on our panel they can apply as long as they meet the criteria above. Please direct them to the LMS membership website to get started.

Further guidance

Legal fees

Some of our mortgages come with 'standard legal fees paid'. This means we'll pay the basic legal fees. We won’t pay the costs for any extra work outside of a standard mortgage transaction, for example:

  • £30 (plus VAT) telegraphic transfer fee. Charged if the legal firm pays off an existing loan or sends the applicant any funds
  • £5 (plus VAT) electronic ID check fee. This is charged per electronic ID check that the legal firm may carry out
  • £95 (plus VAT) leasehold supplement fee. Covers a full check of the leasehold title.

Full details about all our legal fees and any additional fees that could be incurred can be found on our Fees and Charges page.

Please refer your client to our Guide to Legal Services when speaking with them about the conveyancing process.

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