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New illustration ?

I rang to check progress of my application today and was told the valuation has been agreed but now they need my broker to write me a new illustration. What does this mean ? Broker not back in office until next week so I just wanted to ask on here to gain a deeper insight.

Thanks

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  • amnblog
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    It could mean a number of things, did the property value up as expected?
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  • Ftba.d
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    Yep, they valued the property at the amount that was being asked . The lady said that once the broker has written up a new illustration and shown it to me then TSB would move forward with making an official offer.

    So is it right to assume that it isn't protocol for a new illustration to have to be written ?
  • It suggests something has changed since the original illustration was produced - do you have any idea what, as you've already said it isn't the valuation, therefore wouldn't be the loan-to-value either (or product that needs to fit with the LTV)?
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  • Ftba.d
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    It suggests something has changed since the original illustration was produced - do you have any idea what, as you've already said it isn't the valuation, therefore wouldn't be the loan-to-value either (or product that needs to fit with the LTV)?

    I haven't a clue. I hope they will not be asking for a larger deposit or something like that as I couldn't afford it.

    The whole process has been quite straight forward thus far. Then only doc they came back to us requesting was the most recent payslip.
  • amnblog
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    Then it looks like you had best wait until Tuesday.
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  • Ftba.d
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    Looks that way.

    Am I being negative in assuming it will be something I don't want to hear, either higher interest rates or a larger deposit required ?
  • Ftba.d wrote: »
    Looks that way.

    Am I being negative in assuming it will be something I don't want to hear, either higher interest rates or a larger deposit required ?

    Yes, you're being negative.
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  • Ftba.d
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    Yes, you're being negative.
    Hope so ! Fingers crossed. I'm dreading them requesting more of a deposit as that will mean I can't go ahead.
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