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Valuation to Offer

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Hi All

I have a valuation on a new build property this coming wednesday the 27th, ive been asked for proof of deposit and gift letter from my parents which are being sent today.

How long do you think it will take for a final offer to come through?

the company selling the house want to exchange within 4 weeks that was a week ago

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  • kingstreet
    kingstreet Posts: 39,254 Forumite
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    This is practically impossible to answer.

    A few days if the lender has everything it needs. Longer if it doesn't...
    I am a mortgage broker. 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. Please do not send PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.
  • lee111s
    lee111s Posts: 2,987 Forumite
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    Just get your documents in ASAP and chase the mortgage company once the valuation is done. I got my offer 2 days after the valuation was completed. Good luck!
  • shonzyd
    shonzyd Posts: 303 Forumite
    They can still ask for more documents after the valuation so like Kingstreet said, impossible to answer. I recently completed on a new build. The offer was issued a few weeks after the valuation. For some its the same day so depends on a case by case basis.
    Trainee Building Surveyor


    DIP 12/02/13 - Mortgage application 13/02/13 - Valuation 14/02/13 - Valuation OK 22/02/13 - Mortgage offered 05/03/2013 - Completion 22/03/2013

    FINALLY IN MY FIRST HOME
    !!! WAHOOOOOOO! :beer:
  • welshy1984
    welshy1984 Posts: 10 Forumite
    ok great, they have also asked for a letter explaining adverse credit I had a while back, does anyone ahve any tips or hints on what to include in the letter?
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    Adverse credit covers a broad range of circumstances. From self inflicted to pure misfortune. So some broad details would be useful in order to comment. .
  • welshy1984
    welshy1984 Posts: 10 Forumite
    mixture of self inflicted and misfortune I have had good credit history since current employment started in 2010 so was going to say adverse credit is due to lack of ongoing employment...which I have now?
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    That would suggest to a lender that if you were unemployed in the future you would struggle to pay the mortgage. As have no emergency savings to fall back on.
  • welshy1984
    welshy1984 Posts: 10 Forumite
    So you think they would turn the mortgage down on that basis?
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