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Subsidence and remortgaging

We bought a house in 2011, with a 5 year fixed rate mortgage. In 2015 we had a problem with subsidence and claimed on our house insurance. In 2016 we switched to a new 5 year fixed rate with our existing lender with no problem. They didn't require a new survey, and we didn't volunteer the information about the subsidence.

This is coming to an end soon, so we are looking at switching lender. Will the subsidence affect whether lenders are prepared to offer us a mortgage and/or the rate available? Do we have to tell them? Should we have told our current lender?

Thanks,

Tiptoe
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