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First meeting with solicitor, what to bring?

ecm05138
ecm05138 Posts: 17 Forumite
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Just a quick question. I've been to a mortgage advisor and I have a mortgage in principle. I am due to go to the solicitor for the first time tomorrow to put an offer in for a property but I was wondering if I need to bring anything with me? I ask because I have stupidly left my documents including my mortgage in principle, payslips etc at work and I would have to make a special trip to get it. Will I be able to put in a offer without these things?

Thanks

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  • cazzyd
    cazzyd Posts: 205 Forumite
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    As I understand it when we made an offer on a house we needed proof that we had an agreement in principle on the said amount...so yes I'd say go and get your stuff from work
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  • ecm05138
    ecm05138 Posts: 17 Forumite
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    Ah well that's a bit annoying, silly me. Thanks for your help!
  • lee111s
    lee111s Posts: 2,987 Forumite
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    Why are you going to the solicitors to make an offer? Surely you do this over the telephone to the estate agent?
  • davidmcn
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    Bring some ID, as they may be reluctant to open a file until they've ticked off all the anti-money-laundering requirements - they'll need it at some point. Though really if anything was vital they would probably have told you.
  • Oakdene
    Oakdene Posts: 2,560 Forumite
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    Do you not contact the estate agents to make an offer??
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  • davidmcn
    davidmcn Posts: 23,596 Forumite
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    lee111s wrote: »
    Why are you going to the solicitors to make an offer? Surely you do this over the telephone to the estate agent?
    Depends which jurisdiction we're talking about. Normal in Scotland for offers to be formal ones made by solicitors.
  • lee111s
    lee111s Posts: 2,987 Forumite
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    davidmcn wrote: »
    Depends which jurisdiction we're talking about. Normal in Scotland for offers to be formal ones made by solicitors.


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  • elverson
    elverson Posts: 808 Forumite
    Unless the OP is using an EA's in-house solicitor ...
  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,746 Forumite
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    Driving license/Passport however some solicitors will accept certified copies from your mortgage broker. If not you can post them.

    Do not instruct them to do any searches etc until you have your Mortgage offer and ensure they can act for the lender you are applying to.
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  • Thrugelmir
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    ecm05138 wrote: »
    I've been to a mortgage advisor and I have a mortgage in principle. I am due to go to the solicitor for the first time tomorrow to put an offer in for a property but I was wondering if I need to bring anything with me?

    Have you rung them to ask?
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