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  • Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭Jafin


    Dankarl wrote: »
    Our solicitor said the report was just for ourselves. We won’t be getting half of the items done

    Good to know, thanks!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,090 ✭✭✭jill_valentine


    So in the end, I CC'd my HR rep into the email back and forth and she confirmed the letter was legit and that there hadn't been any issues with their format before. He accepted that so we're all good again. :)

    Will update the little guide I posted here before if people think it would be useful, I want to add the bit about the Gift Letter too.


  • Registered Users Posts: 40 laoise6


    So in the end, I CC'd my HR rep into the email back and forth and she confirmed the letter was legit and that there hadn't been any issues with their format before. He accepted that so we're all good again. :)

    Will update the little guide I posted here before if people think it would be useful, I want to add the bit about the Gift Letter too.

    That’s great news - at least you’ve finally sorted it out. Do you know how long your application was with the underwriters? And do you need to provide any further documentation at drawdown?


  • Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭Jafin


    Oh I have another question I forgot to ask earlier with my other one. So my mother is gifting me a little bit of money towards the property I'm buying so I can get a slightly lower mortgage than what I was approved for. I've checked with my solicitor and the woman dealing with my application in the council and they told me there will be a Deed of Confirmation when I get the mortgage contracts and that my mother will have to sign that to basically say she won't have any stake in the property and doesn't require the gift money to be repaid.

    My solicitor says that my mother would need to seek independent legal advice about the deed and that she can't have my solicitor be the witness to her signing the deed. Question is are you legally required to actually have a solicitor be a witness to the signing of the deed or is that just a recommendation? I've looked around online and people generally seem to say that a solicitor is not actually required to witness the signing of the deed, but I'm very much aware that a Rebuilding Ireland mortgage seems to have its own set of rules different to those of a bank, so just wanted to know if anyone in here has had any experience with this.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,090 ✭✭✭jill_valentine


    laoise6 wrote: »
    That’s great news - at least you’ve finally sorted it out. Do you know how long your application was with the underwriters? And do you need to provide any further documentation at drawdown?

    I strongly suspect they'll probably ask me for the payslips, salary cert and letter again :pac: but I don't know for sure yet.

    I'll give you a full timeline so far -

    07/08/20 - Posted Application to Dublin City Council (note that this was a Friday, so bear in mind two days of weekend to follow)
    12/08/20 - Got a follow up query requesting a Gift Letter, scanned and returned this by email same day. Was advised all else was in order and it would go to the Underwriters, and this would take 6-8 weeks.
    18/09/20 - Emailed for update, advised app was back from Underwriters and would go on to the Credit Committee, which was to meet mid October.
    08/10/20 - Emailed for update, was advised it was just back from Credit Committee and that I'd been approved, that there was a declaration of Continuity of Employment on the way out to me to be signed, and that I'd be required to submit proofs to this effect (2 Payslips, a Salary Cert and a letter from my employer to say I would not be on the Covid subsidy and my circumstances of employment had not changed since my initial application)
    12/10/20 - Received Declaration in post, signed and returned along with requested 2 payslips. Could not get a non-standard letter from my employer in a timely fashion, so I phoned DCC to ask what else might suffice. Was assured the Salary Cert was all that was required for this (NB - This was NOT the case, see below) and sent Declaration, Payslips and Salary Cert off that day.
    21/10/20 - Emailed for update after not receiving documents. DCC phoned me to tell me Salary Cert was actually not sufficient to demonstrate continuity of employment, I would require a signed letter from my company on headed paper to this effect.
    23/10/20 - Obtained above letter from employer in digital format, emailed it in.
    27/10/20 - DCC queried the e-sign signature on the letter as they thought it looked like it was cut and pasted. After a very stressed out back and forth, I CC'd my HR Department rep who confirmed it was legit, this was then accepted.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,090 ✭✭✭jill_valentine


    I've updated this checklist guide. As before, I can't take responsibility for typos or oversights, but it may be of use -

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  • Registered Users Posts: 4 Juca161


    After going sale agreed and getting the valuation and survey and sending all requested pre purchase details to the council.... What happens next?????? Thank you for any info.


  • Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭KH1591


    Application is currently with the underwriters, during this level 5 lockdown I have been laid off of work but my partner has not. Would this affect anything during this stage? We've our full deposit saved and everything is in order. I've heard it shouldn't affect anything until you go to drawdown the mortgage but just want to be certain!


  • Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Lauren52


    KH1591 wrote: »
    Application is currently with the underwriters, during this level 5 lockdown I have been laid off of work but my partner has not. Would this affect anything during this stage? We've our full deposit saved and everything is in order. I've heard it shouldn't affect anything until you go to drawdown the mortgage but just want to be certain!

    In the same Boat
    So frustrating,
    I am hoping that it is only at draw down stage also, But I dont know the Answer. I was laid off in first lockdown also. But when going to underwriters had proof of being off the payment. First went to underwriters In September. Still waiting for decision.
    You are Kildare also arnt You? 2020 application?
    Fingers crossed we get the decision soon.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭KH1591


    Lauren52 wrote: »
    In the same Boat
    So frustrating,
    I am hoping that it is only at draw down stage also, But I dont know the Answer. I was laid off in first lockdown also. But when going to underwriters had proof of being off the payment. First went to underwriters In September. Still waiting for decision.
    You are Kildare also arnt You? 2020 application?
    Fingers crossed we get the decision soon.

    Yes we are, have you still not heard back?
    I was just speaking with the guys in Rebuilding Ireland there and they told me that any disturbance to savings, income or being on any scheme during lockdown will not affect the application or approval once everything else is in order but we will have to be off it at least 3 months before drawdown which makes total sense, I'm due back to work December 1st and I'll be running back in!! Hopefully we hear back soon. It will all be worth it in the end!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 40 laoise6


    KH1591 wrote: »
    Application is currently with the underwriters, during this level 5 lockdown I have been laid off of work but my partner has not. Would this affect anything during this stage? We've our full deposit saved and everything is in order. I've heard it shouldn't affect anything until you go to drawdown the mortgage but just want to be certain!

    Do you think it might be back from the underwriters and it’s Kildare cc that are slow? as the time line above that Jill posted says her application went to the underwriters in September too, and was back after a month?


  • Registered Users Posts: 40 laoise6


    I strongly suspect they'll probably ask me for the payslips, salary cert and letter again :pac: but I don't know for sure yet.

    I'll give you a full timeline, .

    Thanks a mil, that’s really helpful.


  • Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Lauren52


    KH1591 wrote: »
    Yes we are, have you still not heard back?
    I was just speaking with the guys in Rebuilding Ireland there and they told me that any disturbance to savings, income or being on any scheme during lockdown will not affect the application or approval once everything else is in order but we will have to be off it at least 3 months before drawdown which makes total sense, I'm due back to work December 1st and I'll be running back in!! Hopefully we hear back soon. It will all be worth it in the end!!


    Still nothing. The lady I was dealing with is out of the office till next week. I emailed the housing loans email Friday & Yesterday and I phoned yesterday and havnt heard back yet.

    Last Tuesday 19th I was told a few applications were back and that they were going to try organise a credit meeting (but still unsure if ours was back)

    Thanks so much for letting me know. Hopefully hear something soon. I will be on here straight away and let You Know.


  • Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Lauren52


    laoise6 wrote: »
    Do you think it might be back from the underwriters and it’s Kildare cc that are slow? as the time line above that Jill posted says her application went to the underwriters in September too, and was back after a month?

    My application went in Sept 2019 , it went to underwriters in Sept 2020 so Yes I think it is Kildare , Iv no Idea why Kildare is the county that's behind everyone else.


  • Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭KH1591


    laoise6 wrote: »
    Do you think it might be back from the underwriters and it’s Kildare cc that are slow? as the time line above that Jill posted says her application went to the underwriters in September too, and was back after a month?

    I was told they take 5 days to come back with a decision normally, I'm sure during this lockdown and the backlog due to the previous lockdown has delayed things but they're meant to be quick enough I believe.
    A global pandemic doesn't help the situation at all :D


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  • Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭KH1591


    Lauren52 wrote: »
    Still nothing. The lady I was dealing with is out of the office till next week. I emailed the housing loans email Friday & Yesterday and I phoned yesterday and havnt heard back yet.

    Last Tuesday 19th I was told a few applications were back and that they were going to try organise a credit meeting (but still unsure if ours was back)

    Thanks so much for letting me know. Hopefully hear something soon. I will be on here straight away and let You Know.

    You surely will be in that batch since you're waiting so long! I'm trying to be as positive as I can through this process! Yes please come back with an update!! Really hope you get sorted after such a long wait!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 40 laoise6


    KH1591 wrote: »
    I was told they take 5 days to come back with a decision normally, I'm sure during this lockdown and the backlog due to the previous lockdown has delayed things but they're meant to be quick enough I believe.
    A global pandemic doesn't help the situation at all :D

    5 days? I was thinking it took 5 weeks.. it’s so hard to communicate with the cc’s none of us have a clue what’s actually going on!

    I’m gonna start chasing for an update in that case..


  • Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Lauren52


    laoise6 wrote: »
    5 days? I was thinking it took 5 weeks.. it’s so hard to communicate with the cc’s none of us have a clue what’s actually going on!

    I’m gonna start chasing for an update in that case..

    Council told me usually 2-3 weeks to come back from Underwriters (mine took over 5 first time around) went back on 18th of Sept... so nearly 5 weeks again.

    Iv been hounding them all the time - prob why mine is taking so long- I'd say they hate me !!


  • Registered Users Posts: 40 laoise6


    Lauren52 wrote: »
    Council told me usually 2-3 weeks to come back from Underwriters (mine took over 5 first time around) went back on 18th of Sept... so nearly 5 weeks again.

    Iv been hounding them all the time - prob why mine is taking so long- I'd say they hate me !!

    Hahaha I’d say it’s the only way you ever get an update.. I plan to do the same :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 37 jessimirish


    I strongly suspect they'll probably ask me for the payslips, salary cert and letter again :pac: but I don't know for sure yet.

    I'll give you a full timeline so far -

    07/08/20 - Posted Application to Dublin City Council (note that this was a Friday, so bear in mind two days of weekend to follow)
    12/08/20 - Got a follow up query requesting a Gift Letter, scanned and returned this by email same day. Was advised all else was in order and it would go to the Underwriters, and this would take 6-8 weeks.
    18/09/20 - Emailed for update, advised app was back from Underwriters and would go on to the Credit Committee, which was to meet mid October.
    08/10/20 - Emailed for update, was advised it was just back from Credit Committee and that I'd been approved, that there was a declaration of Continuity of Employment on the way out to me to be signed, and that I'd be required to submit proofs to this effect (2 Payslips, a Salary Cert and a letter from my employer to say I would not be on the Covid subsidy and my circumstances of employment had not changed since my initial application)
    12/10/20 - Received Declaration in post, signed and returned along with requested 2 payslips. Could not get a non-standard letter from my employer in a timely fashion, so I phoned DCC to ask what else might suffice. Was assured the Salary Cert was all that was required for this (NB - This was NOT the case, see below) and sent Declaration, Payslips and Salary Cert off that day.
    21/10/20 - Emailed for update after not receiving documents. DCC phoned me to tell me Salary Cert was actually not sufficient to demonstrate continuity of employment, I would require a signed letter from my company on headed paper to this effect.
    23/10/20 - Obtained above letter from employer in digital format, emailed it in.
    27/10/20 - DCC queried the e-sign signature on the letter as they thought it looked like it was cut and pasted. After a very stressed out back and forth, I CC'd my HR Department rep who confirmed it was legit, this was then accepted.

    Thanks for this! It's really helpful. I'm a month to the day behind you (posted off on September 8) so this gives me a good idea of what to expect.

    I really hope they don't ask for salary cert etc again at drawdown... I have a pay review in December that could put me over the threshold :cool:


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  • Registered Users Posts: 40 laoise6


    Thanks for this! It's really helpful. I'm a month to the day behind you (posted off on September 8) so this gives me a good idea of what to expect.

    I really hope they don't ask for salary cert etc again at drawdown... I have a pay review in December that could put me over the threshold :cool:

    I guess people stop posting here once they get to drawdown as they’re pretty much home and dry at that point (literally) but yeah I’d also love to know what might required.. as it’ll be next year for me for sure.. (if I get approved)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,090 ✭✭✭jill_valentine


    laoise6 wrote: »
    I guess people stop posting here once they get to drawdown as they’re pretty much home and dry at that point (literally) but yeah I’d also love to know what might required.. as it’ll be next year for me for sure.. (if I get approved)

    Promise I'll keep updating because as you say, that was the exact stuff I'd have loved to come across when I was starting out.


  • Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Lauren52


    KH1591 wrote: »
    You surely will be in that batch since you're waiting so long! I'm trying to be as positive as I can through this process! Yes please come back with an update!! Really hope you get sorted after such a long wait!!

    Hey I just got a reply, no credit comittee date has been set.

    The lady I am dealing with is back next week hopefully will hear something next week. Will keep You posted.


  • Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭extrafluff


    Our application is with SDCC since July. The last time I called (3 weeks ago), I was told there was 5 in the queue for the credit committee. I called today and they said it didn't go to the credit committee last week. They said they hope it'll go to them next week but they can't be sure :confused:.

    We also have an application with DCC since September. Last update from them was 30/09 to say it would take 6-8 weeks.

    I won't be surprised if we get approval(hopefully) from DCC before SDCC.


  • Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭KH1591


    Lauren52 wrote: »
    Hey I just got a reply, no credit comittee date has been set.

    The lady I am dealing with is back next week hopefully will hear something next week. Will keep You posted.

    Oh great so you have your approval in principle now and waiting on full approval? Even the AIP is great to have, you can start looking for a home in the meantime


  • Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Lauren52


    KH1591 wrote: »
    Oh great so you have your approval in principle now and waiting on full approval? Even the AIP is great to have, you can start looking for a home in the meantime

    No the lady who replied didnt tell me that either , so I am still none the wiser just said application had not gone to a meeting as none had been arranged


  • Registered Users Posts: 37 jessimirish


    extrafluff wrote: »
    Our application is with SDCC since July. The last time I called (3 weeks ago), I was told there was 5 in the queue for the credit committee. I called today and they said it didn't go to the credit committee last week. They said they hope it'll go to them next week but they can't be sure :confused:.

    We also have an application with DCC since September. Last update from them was 30/09 to say it would take 6-8 weeks.

    I won't be surprised if we get approval(hopefully) from DCC before SDCC.

    I applied with Fingal as well as DCC and have heard nothing from FCC since submitting in September - might write in for an update.


  • Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭KH1591


    Lauren52 wrote: »
    No the lady who replied didnt tell me that either , so I am still none the wiser just said application had not gone to a meeting as none had been arranged

    You should definitely ask has it been approved in principle, if its going to a meeting it should have been


  • Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭Jafin


    Welp. Sent in my structural survey last week to the council and they just got back to me with four things that have to be done and they won't issue the mortgage unless they are done. Now I'm a complete idiot when it comes to these things. There are things in there that they are saying don't comply with building regulations. The property was built in 1996 and the building regulations they are talking about came into effect between 1997 and 1999. Can I dispute the recommendations or anything since the property was built before the regulations came into play? The things they are saying I have to do are things I would have done down the line anyway, but they won't issue the mortgage unless they are done prior to occupation.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,175 ✭✭✭BKWDR


    KH1591 wrote: »
    You should definitely ask has it been approved in principle, if its going to a meeting it should have been

    It has to go to the credit committee meeting to be approved in order to be issued with AIP.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭KH1591


    BKWDR wrote: »
    It has to go to the credit committee meeting to be approved in order to be issued with AIP.

    Oh right, I thought the underwriters gave you the AIP after they assess the application and the credit committee gives you the full approval. Maybe I was told wrong


  • Registered Users Posts: 56 ✭✭ABCD_1234


    Jafin wrote: »
    Welp. Sent in my structural survey last week to the council and they just got back to me with four things that have to be done and they won't issue the mortgage unless they are done. Now I'm a complete idiot when it comes to these things. There are things in there that they are saying don't comply with building regulations. The property was built in 1996 and the building regulations they are talking about came into effect between 1997 and 1999. Can I dispute the recommendations or anything since the property was built before the regulations came into play? The things they are saying I have to do are things I would have done down the line anyway, but they won't issue the mortgage unless they are done prior to occupation.

    There’s a really helpful group on Facebook called First Time Buyers Ireland. You should post on that, someone will know the answer.


  • Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭Jafin


    ABCD_1234 wrote: »
    There’s a really helpful group on Facebook called First Time Buyers Ireland. You should post on that, someone will know the answer.

    Thanks, I'll go have a look!


  • Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Lauren52


    KH1591 wrote: »
    You should definitely ask has it been approved in principle, if its going to a meeting it should have been

    I asked did she know the outcome with the underwriters - she said she didnt know and will get the other person dealing with our application know to contact me when she is back from her holidays.


  • Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Lauren52


    BKWDR wrote: »
    It has to go to the credit committee meeting to be approved in order to be issued with AIP.


    Do You know if it would go to a meeting if the underwriters had declined the application?

    Basically ours went to underwriters and came back declined (we sent in more information and it went back again)

    They would hardly go to a meeting if declined is what I am wondering, what would be the point?

    What I gather from it is underwriters approves , then Credit Commitee decide?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,175 ✭✭✭BKWDR


    Lauren52 wrote: »
    Do You know if it would go to a meeting if the underwriters had declined the application?

    Basically ours went to underwriters and came back declined (we sent in more information and it went back again)

    They would hardly go to a meeting if declined is what I am wondering, what would be the point?

    What I gather from it is underwriters approves , then Credit Commitee decide?

    The UW will make a recommendation to the Council but the overall decision on any loan, approve or decline lies with the councils credit committee.

    Even if you are declined, it has to go to the credit committee for a formal decision.


  • Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Lauren52


    BKWDR wrote: »
    The UW will make a recommendation to the Council but the overall decision on any loan, approve or decline lies with the councils credit committee.

    Even if you are declined, it has to go to the credit committee for a formal decision.

    Thank You,

    Ours came back as a no from UW because the council looked for 260, we went back with updated payslips to show there was a pay increase, so I'm hoping the council was correct in their calculations.


  • Registered Users Posts: 32 Cheesepuffs


    Hi,

    Does anyone know what it means by
    ‘We have received a request from your solicitors for the cheque to be issued’

    We is it issued from and what’s the time frame. Solicitors said requested on the 09/10.

    No sign of it

    CP


  • Registered Users Posts: 40 laoise6


    I just had a letter through today saying I’ve been declined, but I’m wondering if my application actually got sent to the underwriters at all, as it’s only been 3 weeks since I was told they were sending it.

    I’ve been declined because I haven’t shown continuous employment, don’t have the full 10% deposit saved, haven’t submitted a year end statement, and I have non-guaranteed overtime that left me 2000 over the threshold.

    The thing is, the woman at Wicklow cc was new in the job and phoned me to say she wasn’t processing my application for the above reasons, so I got her proof of continuous employment, the p21 as the p60 is now obsolete and said I was using the help to buy scheme for the full deposit, and the 5% I had saved was additional for legal costs etc.. she told me I wasn’t allowed to use that scheme, despite RIHL and revenue telling me I could.

    Also, the previous person in the role told me to go ahead and apply even with the overtime, as they aren’t allowed to include it to increase what they lend you, so she said it shouldn’t disqualify me either - and munch base salary is under the threshold..

    The new woman also phoned me to say the underwriters would probably want a salary cert and I had to point out that was already in the application.

    So now I’m worried she just decided it was a no and my application didn’t make it any further than her. To say I’m gutted is an understatement.. but I’m not sure there’s any point in fighting it, and I’m probably gonna lose the only house I have a chance of buying..


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  • Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Lauren52


    laoise6 wrote: »
    I just had a letter through today saying I’ve been declined, but I’m wondering if my application actually got sent to the underwriters at all, as it’s only been 3 weeks since I was told they were sending it.

    I’ve been declined because I haven’t shown continuous employment, don’t have the full 10% deposit saved, haven’t submitted a year end statement, and I have non-guaranteed overtime that left me 2000 over the threshold.

    The thing is, the woman at Wicklow cc was new in the job and phoned me to say she wasn’t processing my application for the above reasons, so I got her proof of continuous employment, the p21 as the p60 is now obsolete and said I was using the help to buy scheme for the full deposit, and the 5% I had saved was additional for legal costs etc.. she told me I wasn’t allowed to use that scheme, despite RIHL and revenue telling me I could.

    Also, the previous person in the role told me to go ahead and apply even with the overtime, as they aren’t allowed to include it to increase what they lend you, so she said it shouldn’t disqualify me either - and munch base salary is under the threshold..

    The new woman also phoned me to say the underwriters would probably want a salary cert and I had to point out that was already in the application.

    So now I’m worried she just decided it was a no and my application didn’t make it any further than her. To say I’m gutted is an understatement.. but I’m not sure there’s any point in fighting it, and I’m probably gonna lose the only house I have a chance of buying..

    How much is your total salary for the year, is it 50,000 + 2,000 in overtime ?

    How long have You been employed for?

    Was it a new house You wanted to purchase?

    Did You have the remainder of the price of house in the bank after the amount on the online calculator?

    Sorry for all the questions just trying to get an Idea of it all to see if I think it's worth your while appealing it.

    If ours is a no I will be 100% appealing as we tick every box on the form , as in there is nothing they can question. (Except I am tempory laid off at present) but I will even fight that if that's a reason.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,090 ✭✭✭jill_valentine


    Laoise, I'm really sorry to hear that. That does sound off, I would definitely try and phone up and query at least, that sounds very strange altogether?


  • Registered Users Posts: 40 laoise6


    Laoise, I'm really sorry to hear that. That does sound off, I would definitely try and phone up and query at least, that sounds very strange altogether?

    Yeah I’m appealing it as I sent in so much information that proves a lot of what they are questioning, but it wasn’t included in the documents returned to me, so I don’t think they included any additional documents that I emailed to them.


  • Registered Users Posts: 40 laoise6


    Lauren52 wrote: »
    How much is your total salary for the year, is it 50,000 + 2,000 in overtime ?

    How long have You been employed for?

    Was it a new house You wanted to purchase?

    Did You have the remainder of the price of house in the bank after the amount on the online calculator?

    Sorry for all the questions just trying to get an Idea of it all to see if I think it's worth your while appealing it.

    If ours is a no I will be 100% appealing as we tick every box on the form , as in there is nothing they can question. (Except I am tempory laid off at present) but I will even fight that if that's a reason.

    I’ve never been out of work, my salary is well under the threshold - they can see I only got overtime for 3 months, the other 9 was 0.. and I’m planning on using the HTB scheme, which Wicklow seem to have disallowed, despite RI and revenue saying you can use it..


  • Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭KH1591


    laoise6 wrote: »
    I’ve never been out of work, my salary is well under the threshold - they can see I only got overtime for 3 months, the other 9 was 0.. and I’m planning on using the HTB scheme, which Wicklow seem to have disallowed, despite RI and revenue saying you can use it..

    What kind of home are you purchasing?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 812 ✭✭✭gandalfio


    laoise6 wrote: »
    I’ve never been out of work, my salary is well under the threshold - they can see I only got overtime for 3 months, the other 9 was 0.. and I’m planning on using the HTB scheme, which Wicklow seem to have disallowed, despite RI and revenue saying you can use it..

    We were told by RBI directly that you can only use the HTB as a maximum of 50% of your deposit, and that 30% of your 10% deposit must be saved by the applicant. The remaining 70% can include gifts, HTB etc.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Lauren52


    laoise6 wrote: »
    I’ve never been out of work, my salary is well under the threshold - they can see I only got overtime for 3 months, the other 9 was 0.. and I’m planning on using the HTB scheme, which Wicklow seem to have disallowed, despite RI and revenue saying you can use it..

    Well the You are right to appeal,

    Hopefully You get somewhere ,

    I Feel this time next week I'll prob get the same letter as You. Going to try put it out of my head now. Literally takes over your head!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 40 laoise6


    gandalfio wrote: »
    We were told by RBI directly that you can only use the HTB as a maximum of 50% of your deposit, and that 30% of your 10% deposit must be saved by the applicant. The remaining 70% can include gifts, HTB etc.

    But I have 5% saved and documented - so that’s 50% of the deposit.. so it still doesn’t make sense..


  • Registered Users Posts: 40 laoise6


    Lauren52 wrote: »
    Well the You are right to appeal,

    Hopefully You get somewhere ,

    I Feel this time next week I'll prob get the same letter as You. Going to try put it out of my head now. Literally takes over your head!!

    I really don’t think my application was actually sent to the underwriters.. as it looks like it’s a least a 5 week wait, whereas she said she’d post the application on October 5th.. ? So I don’t see how mine would have been processed that quickly..

    I hope you have more luck.. what makes you think you’ll be declined?


  • Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Lauren52


    laoise6 wrote: »
    I really don’t think my application was actually sent to the underwriters.. as it looks like it’s a least a 5 week wait, whereas she said she’d post the application on October 5th.. ? So I don’t see how mine would have been processed that quickly..

    I hope you have more luck.. what makes you think you’ll be declined?

    I think we will be declined because when I rang the first time it came back from UW she told me they looked for 260,000 (we put maximum for our earnings)
    When I put ours into online it is less than 260 , my husband got a payrise in between putting in updated app and the time it went so we submitted payslips and updated salary cert but even with the payrise still does not calculate to 260,000. When she resubmit could not look for less as that would of had to be a new application and we would of had to go to the back of the q (15mts in now)

    When ours was resubmitted I asked how long it would take to come back , she said 2-3 weeks usually , that was sept 18th.

    I think they come back quick , but they dont get to them. (Well in Kildare anyway)

    I would ask for the proof that it was sent to underwriters, have everything , like everything they are saying no on I would print each thing, stick a post it on each "proof of continuous employment" "proof of savings" etc etc

    So stressful , but get it all together and go for it.

    There approval rate is under 50%

    They really dont make it easy!


  • Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Lauren52


    laoise6 wrote: »
    But I have 5% saved and documented - so that’s 50% of the deposit.. so it still doesn’t make sense..

    Is this including money left over for fees ?

    So say the house You want to purchase is 200,000
    Have You 10,000 + money for fees?
    Then 10,000 from H2B as long as it's a new property?


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