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Electoral roll

benkil
benkil Posts: 19 Forumite
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in Mortgages & endowments
Hi,

I have just moved out of my parents house into a rented property but I hoping to buy a property in the next 2 years.

Im still on the electoral roll at my parents but is it best to get this changed to my new rental property?

Thanks

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  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,689 Forumite
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    Yes.
    It will help the scoring of your application and lenders will not be questioning why you are registered at one property but your bills etc are registered at another.
    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.
  • westv
    westv Posts: 6,489 Forumite
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    Unless someone is a Del Boy type character there really isn't much sense in not being on the local electoral roll.
  • Senior_Paper_Monitor
    Senior_Paper_Monitor Posts: 2,918 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    .... and move all your accounts to the new address
    Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam
  • kingstreet
    kingstreet Posts: 39,315 Forumite
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    Yep. Either or...!

    Have everything at the rental address, or everything at parents.'

    Biggest problem we have with the young is they have half their stuff at their parents and the other half at their own home and trying to provide evidence of address and ID which matches the voter's roll is a PITA.
    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.
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