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Mortgage offer in principle

Hi all,
I have recently applied for a relatively small mortgage in todays terms. After telling the bank involved all my information I was told that the amount I need to borrow was available. I have since sent all my relevant documents to the bank to officially apply for the mortgage but have been told that they will lend me money but £17000 less than what we had verbally agreed. I have been completely honest and open with them from day one and can't understand why this has happened. Can anyone give me any help or advice please?
Many Thanks,
Gary

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  • herbiesjp
    herbiesjp Posts: 8,499 Forumite
    First port of call is the lender in question. Get an explanation from them.

    If that fails, then your only other option would be a different lender.

    You can either go direct again (and hope you do not get the same situation), or go via a broker who would be able to make sure you fit criteria before applying.

    If going direct, please be warned that too many credit searches can potentially cause you problems.
    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.
  • _Andy_
    _Andy_ Posts: 11,150 Forumite
    edited 9 June 2010 at 5:21PM
    Have you asled the lender?

    ETA; 'asled' = asked ;)
  • Wutang_2
    Wutang_2 Posts: 2,513 Forumite
    _Andy_ wrote: »
    Have you asled the lender?

    Don't 'asle the lender, they don't like it!
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  • _Andy_
    _Andy_ Posts: 11,150 Forumite
    Don't knock it 'til you've tried it!
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