Critical situation / Tier 2 Visa + Off plan buy

Nolimit85

Hi All,

I' trying to help my girlfriend who unfortunately is in a quite bad situation... to not bother you with too much text, i keep it simple.

So the situation is as follows:

My girlfriend is a Japanese citizen living and working in London for 1,5 years.

She bought a flat per reassignment contract off plan, so she bought the right to buy the flat from a previous buyer when the building has been completes which will be in September 2017.

HSBC confirmed earlier this year that she will get a mortgage, but now they say they changed their policy and they don't do these off plan buys.

My girlfriend unfortunately relied on them to 100% so she didn't check other options or a Plan B.

She already paid a large sum for the deposit to the Previous buyer.

Now she has difficulties finding a bank that accepts her Tier 2 Visa status (3,5 years left) + reassignment contract buy.

Her mortgage advisor is not really helpful, it seems there are almost no options left. Either banks don't accept off plan buy or they do not accept that she has been in the country only 1,5 years (Barclays..)

So we are really worried now how to find a bank that will offer her a mortgage. She has to pay the full amouny to the buyer in about 1 month 🙁

Does anyone has an advice or tip ? Any help is much appreciated!

SuboJvR

She needs a new advisor/broker. They will place the mortgage application with the appropriate lender considering all circumstances, assuming these two criteria are compatible.

Thrugelmir

Nolimit85 wrote: »

HSBC confirmed earlier this year that she will get a mortgage, but now they say they changed their policy and they don't do these off plan buys.

Lenders don't confirm. Buyers apply and lenders issue offers. Did she make a formal mortgage application, and on that basis exchanged contracts to purchase the property. If she didn't apply. Then the inherent risk as is the case now. That the lender will change their policy. Policy changes are a frequent event. Reflecting the ebb and flow of the property market and the lenders own mortgage book.
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kingstreet

Off-plan purchases are fine, as long as they are between purchaser and builder.

Lenders don't like back to backs and/or sub-sales where there is a third party contract reassignment.

You need an experienced newbuild specialist for this, if it can be placed.