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Hi Guys,

So I am due to complete on the 29th (My mortgage expires on the 30th) after much delays.

My solicitors have exchanged contracts with the sellers solicitors confirming the date will 100% be this date as they are fully aware that under my contract if my mortgage expires I am able to withdraw penalty free.
Funds have been requested from Halifax for the 28th to allow early completion on the 29th.

My question is this:

1. Are Halifax likely to run any further checks before completion ?
2. I wanted to have my Sky TV and Broadband installed ready for completion day but aware both BT and Sky do run a ‘Credit/Identity Check’ would this have any impact on me completing hitch free. I spoke to Halifax as I was unable to get hold of my broker and she said she couldn’t see it being a problem as it’s not borrowing ?

Thanks

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  • ACG
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    Its not borrowing, but they are commitments and they are credit checks. I would hold off.

    Unlikely they will do further checks, but not impossible.

    Could you imagine having BT and sky but no house? It is not worth the risk.
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  • Maka344
    Maka344 Posts: 120 Forumite
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    I'm in the same position. Even Royal Mail did an ID check on my credit file for the mail redirection but that was a soft search thankfully. I'm holding off on anything that would run a credit search - I even paid for the building insurance in full to prevent a credit search!
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