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Finding Leeds Building Society AIP process rather long winded

sugarbabe84 · 2017-10-30 17:53:50

I contacted LBS two weeks ago to find out if I can get an AIP. They gave me an appointment a week away because they said they are so busy. I had the initial appointment last week and they sent my information to underwriters. For some reason they do a full search almost as if I'm applying for the actual mortgage rather than…

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amnblog Posts: 12,727 Forumite

31 October 2017 at 9:23AM

The reason the process is long winded and inefficient is that they have little competition in the market for providing what you need.

That's the nature of things.

Increase your deposit and you can use other Lenders.

You will just have to be patient.

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