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Apply for Mortgage in Maiden Name?

Hi Everyone,
I got married a few months ago and now my husband and I are looking to move house. So far, I have only changed my name to my married name on our bank accounts - nothing else, so electoral roll, current mortgage, credit cards etc are all in my maiden name still.

Has anyone had a similar situation and applied for a new mortgage in their maiden name then changed it to the married one afterwards? I'm just thinking that if i use my new name there isn't anything associated to it, and my maiden name credit score is 'excellent' on credit expert!

Any advice appreciated! :)

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  • Wh05apk
    Wh05apk Posts: 2,938 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Not a problem, apply in your married name, lenders will also search under your maiden name.

    You will need to provide a copy of your marriage certificate as well, just to confirm your new name.
    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.
  • evieeve
    evieeve Posts: 19 Forumite
    Thank you! I was concerned that if I used my married name it would come up that I wasn't registered to vote etc and it would cause loads of issues!
  • pearson27
    pearson27 Posts: 122 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    this is fine

    my wife did the same thing as above and we complete tomorrow.
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