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Using my parent's address (family home) for my mortgage application

Hi! 
All my bank accounts, payslips, driving license, passport, electoral roll is associated with my parent's address. It's where I have lived all my life. A couple months ago, I started renting in London (just for space reasons) for a. 6 month contract, but still regularly go back to my family house. I've now started applying for a mortgage, and all my documentation is associated with my family house. Is it ok to use my parent's address for application purposes? I don't really want to change all my paperwork now, can I just explain this to the mortgage provider? 

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  • george4064
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    It’s up to you, but generally speaking it’s best to ensure that all your bank accounts, utility bills, electoral roll are to the same address. I believe having mismatches here may raise potential red flags for mortgage lenders and hence offer you less, but it’s hard to prove 100% either way.

    Are you registered for anything at your rental property? Registered to vote there or at your parents?
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  • I have everything registered at my mum’s and used those details for my mortgage application without issue. 
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  • Beeboo23 said:
    I have everything registered at my mum’s and used those details for my mortgage application without issue. 
    Same here. I had lived at multiple addresses (even overseas for 4 years) between moving out from my parents' place and buying my first home.
    I used my parents' address with no issues. 
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