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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Concerned about my BOI mortgage

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17:14 PM, 18th July 2014, About 10 years ago

Maybe the extra call for cash is the problem here. I appreciate it is not a great sum in the overall scheme of things, but if you could waive your up-front fee for a slice of monies that have already been paid to BOI, I am sure it would demonstrate your commitment to winning the case. This would remove the barriers for everyone and I am sure this would help move this along. Is this something that you would consider?

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22:16 PM, 18th July 2014, About 10 years ago

Fence sitting for the sake of £150 when they are paying out at least that every month. There's some of us who have put in £650. I really do despair.

Dave Riches

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22:55 PM, 18th July 2014, About 10 years ago

Reply to the comment left by "Gary Nock" at "18/07/2014 - 22:16":

Blimey - I agree - We had £125 mortgage and now its £278 per month so one month and we are in credit by £3 - I can have that extra pint on a friday night.

I do not mind paying the £278 as we earn far more in rental but its the principal and much more important - the collective power of this action.

C'mon guys - show some proper British b*&llocks and get signed up for this. Justin needs us to show some British Bulldog here

Peter Bishop

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22:28 PM, 20th July 2014, About 10 years ago

BoI have just appointed a receiver for the first of my properties. I owe them less than 900 quid (20%of which is charges!) and pay more than the increased figure each month in an attempt to reduce these arrears... they have charged me £500 for the privilege. it appears there is an end game to all this and that is a reduction in their liabilities, with no care as to the result to the individual. In my case, possibly the loss of everything. If I had a grand I'd happily chuck it into the pot... Unfortunately I don't. I will be watching with interest. Probably from a cardboard box!!!

ian

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15:10 PM, 23rd July 2014, About 10 years ago

If you have 120 definitely committed by the time it gets to court, wouldn't there be enough in the kitty to make it worthwhile and if we win the rest can be done on no win no fee ?

Tricia Collick

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11:26 AM, 24th July 2014, About 10 years ago

What would it cost extra for the 120 committed members to give you enough to go ahead ?
If the others want to join later they should pay a premium.
At least this way you can start...

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12:44 PM, 24th July 2014, About 10 years ago

is the figure quoted 120 property's or people if its people there will be many like myself with several propertys who will be paying more.

Fed Up Landlord

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21:08 PM, 24th July 2014, About 10 years ago

Some of us have paid a premium of £500 on top of the £150. If 120 paid the £500 premium then its 60k.

david louden

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10:13 AM, 25th July 2014, About 10 years ago

Can I just say, I responded to Justin's comments twice by emailing him offering to sign up and pay the 120 quid but have had no response!
I find it very strange seeing as how they are short of paid up members?!

Justin Selig - solicitor

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10:50 AM, 25th July 2014, About 10 years ago

In response to the postings this week, firstly David Louden - please would you email me with your details - to justin@lawdepartment.co.uk

The reason we need more sign ups is that the legal funders need a sizeable pot of money to be recovered from BOI in order to make it worth their while to fund the case. They expect to make a profit out of this and their profit will come from the money recovered from the BOI. If we only have approx 120 claimants, then the pot of money will not be large enough for the funders. That is why we need at least 250 claimants.

In terms of my firm funding this, initially, whilst I am prepared to defer some of my charges - in fact we have been acting on this case for free since last August - I am not prepared to lay out money - which we will need to do - to pay for barristers etc.

Since my last posting, we have had about 6 more sign ups - they are trickling in, but we need more than that. I am therefore speaking to someone who has experience with trying to recruit claimants and will report back shortly.

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