If you already have a fixed rate mortgage with Bank of Ireland, there are two ways that you can get The EcoSaver Mortgage:
You can wait until your current fixed rate expires. We will write to you about two months before that maturity date and offer you The EcoSaver Mortgage.
At this time, you will need to have an up-to-date BER cert to get The EcoSaver Mortgage discount.
OR
If you want to, you can break your current fixed rate and get The EcoSaver Mortgage. But please note that:
The EcoSaver Mortgage discounts being offered are discounts based off the standard fixed rates we offer today. They will not give you a saving, if you are on a fixed rate that is cheaper than the rates we offer today, even with an EcoSaver Mortgage discount.
You may have to pay us compensation to break out of your current fixed rate, before its maturity date. Please contact us before you break a fixed rate, to find out if you have to pay compensation and, if so, how much it will be.
If you wish to break your current fixed rate for The EcoSaver Mortgage, please click here and select “Request a New Rate”
If you are a variable interest rate customer and want to get The EcoSaver Mortgage which is a fixed interest rate , please click here and select “Request a New Rate”. Please note that:
- All EcoSaver Mortgages are fixed and not variable rates. They may be more expensive than your present variable or tracker interest rate.
- Unlike a fixed rate, there will never be a charge for moving from your variable mortgage interest rate.
- If you move from a tracker interest rate to an EcoSaver Mortgage fixed rate, when it ends you will not be able to return to a tracker interest rate if you have one now, or to any other variable rate product or discount you may have.
- You will need to have an up-to-date BER certificate, to get The EcoSaver Mortgage discount.
If you don’t have a BER certificate for your property or it has expired (certificates last for 10 years), you’ll need to have a BER assessment carried out by someone on the SEAI national register of BER assessors. You can find a BER assessor on the SEAI website (www.seai.ie). You’ll need to agree a fee for this work with the assessor before they start work. It’s a good idea to shop around and get a few quotes before you select an assessor. Prices may vary depending on the size and nature of your property with prices starting from around €200. Bank of Ireland takes no responsibility for the accuracy of information from third party websites.
If you do not give us an up-to-date BER certificate and want to get a fixed rate, we will give you a standard fixed rate of your choice (for example, a 5-year fixed rate). By “standard”, we mean there will be no discount for BER. If you are an existing customer, please click here to see the current rates. Once you have our EcoSaver Mortgage fixed rate, you may improve your EcoSaver Mortgage Discount if you improve the BER rating of your property. See EcoSaver Improver terms and conditions below.
Where will I find The EcoSaver Mortgage terms and conditions?
We will set these out the document we ask you to sign to get The EcoSaver Mortgage. If you are a new customer it will be an Offer Letter. If you are an existing customer, we will give you a form called a Mortgage Form of Authorisation. The EcoSaver Mortgage is subject to these terms and conditions.
Must the BER certificate be for the property that is mortgaged as security for the mortgage loan?
Yes.
Warning: If you switch to an alternative interest rate, you will not be contractually entitled to go back on to a tracker interest rate in the future.