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An example of what we have to deal with

Below is a quote from my accountant in response to yet another request for the same document from the lender:

"Dear xxx

A completed version of this document was faxed to Nationwide
on Friday, 26th February and the hard copy was also posted to
your Swindon Office the same day.

Subsequently a copy was also e-mailed to you on Monday 29th
February and at 15.13 on that day I received an acknowledgement
of receipt of my e-mail.

Is there a particular reason why you need a 4th copy of this form?"


and this is just one document..Is it any wonder the house buying process has the reputation it has?

Comments

  • amnblog
    amnblog Posts: 12,609 Forumite
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    Your Accountant sounds like more fun than most.
    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.
  • antcurious
    antcurious Posts: 29 Forumite
    He is, does not get paid for all this extra admin either, but does it anyway!
  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,088 Forumite
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    Welcome to our world.
    I hate nationwide, they have an "underwriter" for every different bloody document practically.
    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.
  • megaginge
    megaginge Posts: 363 Forumite
    Almost all conveyancers are mouth breathing halfwits.
    Hello There. :beer:
  • davidmcn
    davidmcn Posts: 23,596 Forumite
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    megaginge wrote: »
    Almost all conveyancers are mouth breathing halfwits.

    While that may be the case, what's it got to do with this thread?
  • antcurious
    antcurious Posts: 29 Forumite
    ACG wrote: »
    Welcome to our world.
    I hate nationwide, they have an "underwriter" for every different bloody document practically.

    Don't know how you guys stay sane.
  • kingstreet
    kingstreet Posts: 39,030 Forumite
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    The biggest problem with Nationwide is that they never explain what is wrong with a document, they just put the case requirement back on ans expect us to read between the lines.

    As to Accountants...

    Not so long ago we had to go back to an Accountant four times for a certificate as every time he sent it, he changed something that was already correct, when altering something that was wrong.
    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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