Bank of Ireland increase differential on tracker rates

Bank of Ireland increase differential on tracker rates

10:32 AM, 28th February 2013, About 12 years ago 1862

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The story of the Bank of Ireland decision to increase to the differential (interest rate margin) on  tracker mortgages started on this forum when a professional landlord contacted Property118 within minutes of a letter from Bank of Ireland landing on his door mat. What ensued was outrage from landlords and affected residential mortgage borrowers. The story was quickly picked up by the National Media as it wasn’t just the 13,500 affected borrowers who were worried.

Will this set a precedent for other mortgage lenders to follow?

Property118 reacted by using funds donated to The GOOD Landlords Campaign to underwrite the cost of a barristers opinion on the legality of the Bank of Ireland’s actions. The remainder of this thread,one of the most read and most commented threads of all time on Property118, continues to tell the story as it unfolds.

If you want to skip the story and cut to the chase simply CLICK HERE

Of the 13,500 affected borrowers, 1,200 have had the decision reversed by Bank of Ireland. With additional support and pressure we believe all affected borrowers can and will see justice done.

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Lee, a professional Landlord asks, “help! I have just received a letter from the Bank of Ireland stating they want to increase the differential on my tracker rates.

I have 12 mortgages with the Bank of Ireland previously Bristol and West. I have been on a base rate tracker of 1.75% above base, but now Bank of Ireland are using some fine print claiming they have to recapitalise and saying the ‘new differential will be 4.49%.

How can I fight back?”

The original policy wording seems to be:

6 INTEREST

Charging interest at a tracker rate

(j) Unless we change the differential (if any) under condition 6 (n), we will not change the tracker rate unless the base rate changes.

(m) in condition 6 (n):
– a “positive differential” means a percentage which we add to the base rate to arrive at the tracker rate; and a “negative differential” means a percentage which we subtract from the base rate to arrive at the tracker rate.

(n) We may reduce a positive differential or increase a negative differential at our discretion by giving you not less than seven days written notice. This means that we can change the differential in a way that is favourable to you.

The above seems to indicate that they can reduce the rate in my favour, but not give them the right to increase it. Am I correct?


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Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

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10:39 AM, 21st February 2014, About 11 years ago

Reply to the comment left by "Alistair Nicholls" at "21/02/2014 - 10:37":

Yes there is a Bank of Ireland meeting. Details via the secure forum as it is for paid up members only.
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10:41 AM, 21st February 2014, About 11 years ago

Reply to the comment left by "Mark Alexander" at "21/02/2014 - 10:39":

I am a paid up member. Just not been to the secure forum yet

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10:42 AM, 21st February 2014, About 11 years ago

Reply to the comment left by "ian " at "21/02/2014 - 10:22":

Hi Ian

If we knew what all the questions and answers would be then I agree, there would be no point to the meeting. However, we don't. Several members read the forum but for a variety of reasons choose not to engage in online discussion. It is this silent majority we need to meet as well as those who post on the forums.
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10:55 AM, 21st February 2014, About 11 years ago

Dipping in again - you might notice (DT - Business) that a tax tribunal has for 2nd time rejected an attempt by BOI to avoid £27m corporation tax by transferring a financial contract between subsidiaries - one of which is Bristol & West

big hit - wonder how that plays into decision to increase interest rates ......

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10:56 AM, 21st February 2014, About 11 years ago

Reply to the comment left by "Alistair Nicholls" at "21/02/2014 - 10:41":

Hi Alistair

I've just seen your registration come through and have approved it so you should be able to log in via the same link you used for registration now.

The reason we haven't disclosed the time and venue of the meeting on this public forum is that the discussion are confidential and for members only. It saves us having to ID everybody on entry that way too.
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12:34 PM, 24th February 2014, About 11 years ago

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8:00 AM, 25th February 2014, About 11 years ago

EDM976 now signed by 47 MP's - http://www.parliament.uk/edm/2013-14/976 🙂
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9:34 AM, 25th February 2014, About 11 years ago

Good news Mark, I thought it was stuck on 44,

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21:04 PM, 25th February 2014, About 11 years ago

Reply to the comment left by "chris mccauley" at "09/02/2014 - 13:36":

I have had the same reply from Helen Grant,

I also paid the latest contribution on 10th but have been away without email or internet so only just catching up on news. I can't see that I have had any details about the secure forum but didn't get the message with Justin's news and the request for additional money. (I have checked spam folders too) I have emailed Ana for the details but just thought I would mention that I did not receive any of the emails perhaps others are not getting them either ??

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11:24 AM, 26th February 2014, About 11 years ago

I received a letter this week from FOS. They ask me to help with their investigation [raises eyebrows]. They have asked me to fill out a questionnaire and return it to them. The questionnaire asks about my income and general financial position when I purchased the property; what happened when the mortgage was arranged, e.g. when, by whom, etc; how the mortgage was arranged, e.g. bank, BS or third party broker; what did I understand about the mortgage at the time; what was I told about the mortgage and by whom; can I provide copies of any marketing material I have;what steps I am taking to be able to repay the mortgage at the end of the term; about my personal income and general financial position in May 2013 (they have stated that "with your type of mortgage, the interest you pay follows or 'tracks' the base rate); what impact the differential rate change has had on me; have I taken out a new mortgage either with BoI or another lender, or do I intend to; have I taken or do I plan to take any other action; what impact the differential change in October 2013 has had on me; and finally, what would I like BoI to do to put things right.....!

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