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Santander Mortgage Timeline
Lucywrix
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Hi, does anyone have a recent Santander Mortgage timeline they'd like to share? (How long did it take?) 
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DIP 24/2
application 1/3
Queries 9/3
Valuation 10/3
more queries 12/3
MB advised mortgage application accepted 15/3
mortgage offer by txt from Santander today 17/3
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@Firsttime2021 what was your situation? Did you have any debts, defaults, etc?Firsttime2021 said:DIP 24/2
application 1/3
Queries 9/3
Valuation 10/3
more queries 12/3
MB advised mortgage application accepted 15/3
mortgage offer by txt from Santander today 17/3Also, amazing news, congratulations 🥳0 -
DIP 19/03
Full application submitted 19/03
Valuation 29/03
Mortgage agreed 29/03
No other contact! 10 days straightforward BTL0 -
Hi, has anyone recently applied for a Santander mortgage?0
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BunnyME said:Hi, has anyone recently applied for a Santander mortgage?
23/9/21 - Mortgage in Principle
30/9/21 - Application with evidence Submitted
5/10/21 - Application approved pending valuation (which Santander booked in the next working day!)
8/10/21 - Mortgage offer formally issued
02/09/21 - Offer Accepted
23/09/21 - Solicitor Instructed
23/09/21 - Mortgage in Principle through preferred provider
07/10/21 - Mortgage Offer Issued
12/10/21 - All searches complete
03/11/21 - Completion date of 19/11 agreed, with exchange of contracts on 15/11
12/11/21 - Email received from delaying completion date due to issues higher in the chain
10/12/21 - Completion date of 19/12 agreed by all parties0
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