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Help to Buy Equity Loan - timelines

Hello,


Do you know where I can find the SLA's for the HTB agency to issue the Authority to Exchange and then transfer the funds to complete?


I'm sure I've read somewhere its 5 working days for the Authority to Exchange and then 10 working days are required between exchange and completion.


My solicitor is advising me to expect 10 days...but I'm impatient!! Does anyone have any real life experience - is it ever quicker?


Millie

Comments

  • marksoton
    marksoton Posts: 17,516 Forumite
    As far as i know only your solicitor can deal with this. 10 days is hardly a long time in the property purchase timeline.
  • millie1985
    millie1985 Posts: 22 Forumite
    marksoton wrote: »
    As far as i know only your solicitor can deal with this. 10 days is hardly a long time in the property purchase timeline.



    I know, I'm just keen to get in now! My landlord is selling so after my mortgage took ages, we're getting a bit tight on time - although they haven't sold so might allow a couple of days grace.
  • dgtazzman
    dgtazzman Posts: 1,140 Forumite
    It is in the guidelines, sols have to request the funds at least 2 weeks before completion from the HTB agent to allow sufficient time for processing.
  • kingstreet
    kingstreet Posts: 38,938 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Cashback Cashier I've helped Parliament First Post
    I sent a new PIF & Res to one of the HTB Agents today and my auto response email reads;-
    Thank you for your email.

    Please allow the following timeframes for your email to be dealt with:

    Authority to Proceed will be issued within 4 working days of receipt of a correctly completed Property information form and reservation form.

    Authority to Exchange will be issued within 3 working days of receipt of a correctly completed Solicitor form 1, mortgage offer, valuation and CML.

    Confirmation to Developer will be issued within 2 working days of receipt of a correctly completed Solicitor form 2 and Certificate of title form.
    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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