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Agreement in principle

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  • GMS
    GMS Posts: 5,388 Forumite
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    What loan to value are you applying for?
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  • arabe11a
    arabe11a Posts: 10 Forumite
    Thanks both.

    He has confirmed Woolwich has issued a basic agreement in principle. He didn't just call through but made an application online; I've got a screen grab confirming that.

    The AIP is for 90% LTV.
  • Dave_Ham
    Dave_Ham Posts: 6,045 Forumite
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    He needs to call this case through in my opinion.

    Way too many variables for just keyed agreement in principle.
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  • arabe11a
    arabe11a Posts: 10 Forumite
    Dave_Ham wrote: »
    He needs to call this case through in my opinion.

    Way too many variables for just keyed agreement in principle.
    Thanks. He may well have done that and I'm sure he will do his best for us, as I know he has arranged a mortgage for a friend in a very similar position to us.

    It seems then that I am right to be cautious about relying on the AIP but that if a human underwriter looks at our situation, we might be OK.
  • GMS
    GMS Posts: 5,388 Forumite
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    At 90% there is little room for discretion. Anything outside of policy will be harder to justify than at 50% LTV.

    Fingers crossed for you
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
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  • arabe11a
    arabe11a Posts: 10 Forumite
    GMS wrote: »
    At 90% there is little room for discretion. Anything outside of policy will be harder to justify than at 50% LTV.

    Fingers crossed for you
    Thank you.

    We remain optimistic! Our rent is so high that a mortgage would actually be cheaper and we are keen to move forwards.

    Thanks for the help. I guess we'll know in a few weeks one way or another if we try to buy the property we like!
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