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Should I be worried ?

my mortgage application has gone in. I’m trying to purchase my dads share of the property so I have a 50% deposit technically. The broker has emailed me to say he wants to talk me through how the potential lender has responded. Is this routine or should I be worried?

i have a low income, mostly benefits but I am self employed 

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  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    The broker speaking to you is routine. 
  • Jjamie
    Jjamie Posts: 76 Forumite
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    Thank you. I’m just worried it’s bad news!
  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,690 Forumite
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    Talk you through how the lender has responded - that sounds a bit dramatic. 
    I normally just call people and say wooo! or "they have come back and asked for some extra documents, if you can get them together we should be good"...

    I cant remember the last time we had an application declined so I do not really have a "line" for that. 

    It does not sound great in your case, but it could be that the broker is just being a bit OTT.
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  • Jjamie
    Jjamie Posts: 76 Forumite
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    He’s emailed me to say that, as I missed his call. I’ve tried calling today but it’s been engaged 
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