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Mortgage referral West Bromwich

Hi, I’m looking at buying a second property which I will live in. I’ve got consent to let my current property. I’ve been through mortgage application process with West Bromwich and can borrow well over what I actually intend to. At the end of application I was told that mortgage needed to be referred to underwriter.

I have no credit issues at all. The only issue I can see is that I need a 90% mortgage for this property, however I did emphasise this to the adviser from the start.

Is this likely to be the issue or something I haven’t thought of?

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  • YHM
    YHM Posts: 650 Forumite
    Completely at the discretion of the underwriter.

    Quite a few lenders have automatic trigger points where if an application is above say 85% then an underwriter would need to fully assess an application, instead of allow the system to make the decision. Sounds like the case here.
    I am a Mortgage Broker.

    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Broker, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice
  • bigheadxx
    bigheadxx Posts: 3,047 Forumite
    YHM wrote: »
    Completely at the discretion of the underwriter.

    Quite a few lenders have automatic trigger points where if an application is above say 85% then an underwriter would need to fully assess an application, instead of allow the system to make the decision. Sounds like the case here.

    Ok thanks. I’ve been offered 85% from a fifferent lender would need to find an extra £5000 for the deposit tho
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