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Hello I am currently waiting for my mortgage offer and I've paid for the searches but solicitor says that they won't process them until the offer has come through? Is this right? Thanks

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  • ACG
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    Its down to you and the solicitor. If they start the searches now and you do not get a Mortgage offer then you risk losing the money you have paid to the solicitors.

    If you are in a rush then ask to start, if you are not in any particular hurry then hold fire.
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