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Mortgage approval in principle

12-03-2024 05:38PM

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LLMMLL

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Hey all,
just got mortgage approval in principle. Was wondering if I have to be as careful with my accounts as I was the last 6 months now. There were a few big purchases (furniture) that I avoided making even though I could easily afford. Am I now free to make these purchases (I can easily afford them from my savings) or will they be re-examining my accounts at drawdown? I’m not sure the purchases would even have impacted the original decision.

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#2 12-03-2024 06:08PM

Jim2007

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Approval in principle, means exactly that! They may or the may not do a further review before actually granting you a mortgage, it is anyone's guess.

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#3 13-03-2024 11:49AM

Geuze

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The lender could well request bank statements at Loan Offer stage, and at drawdown stage.
Keep a clean bank account.

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#4 13-03-2024 08:36PM

herbalplants

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As per above comments, keep it clean no big purchases

Remember the shills only get paid when you react to them.

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#5 13-03-2024 11:12PM

JVince

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Don't buy furniture for a house before you move in.
Ideally use donated furniture for a few weeks before committing to long term furniture.
Get the "feel" of the place and the true amount of space available.

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#6 13-03-2024 11:16PM

LLMMLL

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Thanks all. Will hold off.

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#7 13-03-2024 11:37PM

Lance Handsome Noblewoman
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I wouldn’t buy any furniture until you have the keys tbh OP.

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