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Hi,

I put an offer in on a property today thinking that I had my mortgage sorted, but unfortunately it's lapsed and I have to go through the process again.

The estate agent requires proof of funds before they will forward my offer onto the owner, but the first appointment I can get with my mortgage provide (Barclays) is in three weeks. Which isn't ideal.

I really don't want to lose this property so could anyone recommend a way to speed up the approval process please?

Thank you.

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  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    Hi,

    I put an offer in on a property today thinking that I had my mortgage sorted, but unfortunately it's lapsed and I have to go through the process again.

    You haven't even started the mortgage application process yet.

    Mortgage offers are made after you've found a property not before.
  • ACG
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    You would have had a decision in principle...that is nowhere near having a mortgage offer. As thrugel says, an offer is only done after a property has been found and surveyed.

    As for the fastest lender, there is no fastest. I did an application with Nationwide last month 3 days from application to offer. I used them again 2 weeks later and it took 4 working days just to look at the case before they asked for more documents. Its all about what is best for you.
    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.
  • amnblog
    amnblog Posts: 12,728 Forumite
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    The fastest mortgage lender is the one you access through a mortgage broker.


    Waiting 6 weeks for an appointment is a joke.


    As an example, we could have a case running for you in 24 hours.
    I am a Mortgage Broker

    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Broker, 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.
  • Malmo
    Malmo Posts: 710 Forumite
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    Get yourself an independent whole of market mortgage broker who is not based in an estate agent.
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