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bridging loan and mortgage in principle

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Hi
I would like some advice on my current house buying situation:

House i want to buy is part timber frame with no kitchen and bathroom.

I have a mortgage in principle to buy new house which is now rejected as wont give it as house has no kitchen and bathroom I dont think the timber frame issue is going to hold it back.

I need to get a bridging loan to put in the kitchen and bathroom so lender will give me mortgage in principle as i wait for my house to sell. I have a buyer and i am in a chain.

If i get the bridging loan...how do i know the mortgage lender will follow through?
Do i exchange contracts first? Do I own the house before i do work on it?
How can i make sure this will all work out?

Thanks in advance x

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  • GMS
    GMS Posts: 5,388 Forumite
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    How much are you buying the house for?


    How much deposit do you have?


    How much will the works cost?


    Do you have the funds for the works?
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
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  • Treety_P
    Treety_P Posts: 18 Forumite
    edited 7 July 2014 at 8:13PM
    buy for 250k
    deposit about £60k
    works cost about 10 to 15K
    yes got funds for works


    Csn i remortgage my current house instead?
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