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Mortgage in Principle - first time buyer, which bank?
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Update - MIP obtained from HSBC for the amount we needed.
Our offer was accepted on 10th of April and we are hoping to get our formal offer from HSBC soon. Sent through payslips and bank statements.
Hope it all goes through ok.
Is it taking so long because we've done an online application?0 -
Thrugelmir wrote: »HSBC like other lenders. Have target markets for their products. To avoid wasting time make general enquiries before submitting an application. HSBC have high income requirements (£50k sole, £75k joint) which is part why they offer highly competitive rates. There's no right to a mortgage. Lending money is a two way business relationship.
Holy smokes...50k single income?
:eek:Debt free dairy. Busting this debt before 42. https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6655663/busting-this-debt-before-42#latest
Started in January 2026 with debt £23,000
Car loan: £18,757 to go
Laptop loan: £1375 to go
I eat far too much chocolate...0 -
HSBC will not waste your time.
Not until they have finished wasting the time of hundreds of others in the queue.
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Thrugelmir wrote: »HSBC like other lenders. Have target markets for their products. To avoid wasting time make general enquiries before submitting an application. HSBC have high income requirements (£50k sole, £75k joint) which is part why they offer highly competitive rates. There's no right to a mortgage. Lending money is a two way business relationship.
Only for buy-to-let mortgages. For residential it's a normal , albeit tough, afforbility criteria.0
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