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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Darrell G

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10:08 AM, 5th May 2013, About 11 years ago

Good Article in the Money Section of the Sunday times today everyone, which confirms the current situation. I've got the summarised barristers report & draft letter to go to the FOS through off Justin at The Law Dept, Spot on, thank you. If people haven't joined the class action yet i can confirm its already been well worth it.

BTW, I have no association to this site or Justin at the Law Dept, but just want to say well done guys, keep it moving forward. Any info you require just get in touch with me direct, you both have my contact info.

Cheers Darrell G

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14:53 PM, 8th May 2013, About 11 years ago

Hi, I've only just come across this forum, I have five buy-to-let mortgages that are subject to this unfair rise in differential, please can you advise as to how I join the 'Class Action'? Many thanks

David Lawrenson

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14:54 PM, 8th May 2013, About 11 years ago

I'm wondering what happened to the follow up letter from Andrew Tyrie to Mr. Wheatley, last reported in press at end March, that he had failed to address the issues set out in his letter re the BOI rate-hike issue.

Is the poor man twiddling his thumbs awaiting a response?

Perhaps someone could remind Mr. Tyrie he is due a response on this matter.
It would be a shame if his letter to Mr. Wheatley has been forgotten about.

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15:16 PM, 8th May 2013, About 11 years ago

@Mark Parrott

See the very top of this post.

@David Lawrenson

I sent Andrew an email earlier on this exact matter. I will update with his reply.

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16:36 PM, 8th May 2013, About 11 years ago

Just had this email back from the Treasury Committee.

"We haven’t received a reply to Andrew Tyrie’s letter dated 21 March. We expect to receive this over the next couple of weeks and as before we will publish on our website once the Committee has considered the reply."

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8:59 AM, 9th May 2013, About 11 years ago

I registered my interest in the c;ass action on 29th April, but have not had any response.

ian

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9:45 AM, 9th May 2013, About 11 years ago

Joe Pearce
Suggest that you Email jemma@lawdepartment.co.uk and ask for the forms for interest in the class action for you to complete & send back to them.

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9:56 AM, 9th May 2013, About 11 years ago

All the forms are filled in inc the covering letter both off Justin @ the Law Dept & posted off to the FOS today. Also, written to BoI to inform them this is still in dispute & i don't authorise any increased payments taken via D/D until a satisfactory conclusion is reached.

Fingers crossed.

Heather Ette

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10:23 AM, 9th May 2013, About 11 years ago

I have registered my interest in class action and emailed Jemma a few weeks ago but I have still not heard anything back?

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12:02 PM, 9th May 2013, About 11 years ago

Lawdepartment phone number is 02078980585 or Fax 02071839575

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