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  • csgohan4
    csgohan4 Posts: 10,607 Forumite
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    mortgage in principle are not worth the paper they are written on. It is the mortgage offer that is key and that is what you can lend in reality.
    "It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"

    G_M/ Bowlhead99 RIP
  • Davesnave
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    csgohan4 wrote: »
    mortgage in principle are not worth the paper they are written on. It is the mortgage offer that is key and that is what you can lend in reality.
    Or even borrow.....:p

    But it looks like the Bank of Mum & Dad has somewhat different rules.
  • Pandilex
    Pandilex Posts: 410 Forumite
    After I moved in I had to pay about £2500 in boiler repairs and then a new boiler and other misc stuff like new shower, new radiator, other bits and bobs. I hope you have some money set aside for this.
  • xylophone
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    After I moved in I had to pay about £2500 in boiler repairs and then a new boiler and other misc stuff like new shower, new radiator, other bits and bobs. I hope you have some money set aside for this.

    OP indicates that cash will be tight until she returns to work after ML.

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5659511
    I'm hoping somebody can help me with the following..

    My husband and I both work full time. I am pregnant with our first child and will be entitled to SMP from November. We are really going to struggle as after 6 weeks this reverts to about £140.00pw.

    I was wondering if there was anything we could claim to help us through this tricky period.
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