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New build - Lending Criteria

Just looking for a bit of advice.
I had a mortgage accepted in principle back in August 2009. In view of this I proceeded to put in an offer on an off plan new build. The house should be finished before the end of the month, so I've contacted A+L to put in a formal mortgage application for the full ammount that was agreed (in principle) back in August (£157,000 agreed, house on market for £215,000)
However, the A+L mortgage advisor has just told me that their lending crireria has been updated recently and they now only lend 70% of the value/sales price of a new build ? (150K)
Can anyone confirm if this is correct as I've been led to believe that they will lend 80% LTV on a new build house, but only 70% on a new build flat.

TIA

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  • TMSL
    TMSL Posts: 93 Forumite
    They will lend 70% ltv on new build flats and 85% ltv on houses.
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
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