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Using LISA to fund deposit (Timescales)

Anybody have any recent experience of withdrawing money from a LISA to fund a house purchase? 
Myself and my partner both FTB have the majority of our deposit in Newcastle BS LISAs. We're hoping for our offer in the next 2 days, then I understand the solicitor will have to apply for the money from the LISAs. The Newcastle BS website says up to 30 days, but I'm hoping that it's usually a lot quicker than that. Has anybody on here used a LISA to fund a deposit in the last few weeks? If so how long did it take for your solicitor to receive the funds?

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  • I know this is a very delayed reply but my solicitor received my funds from my LISA today.  The delay was in my solicitor requesting the funds and then choosing a date 2 weeks away.  However, it definitely wasn't 30 days! I signed my forms electronically on Friday 25/9 for planned transfer of funds to solicitor on 30/9.  All received by them today at 2pm. 
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