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Halifax mortgage process

Hello, we have applied for a mortgage application a couple of days ago and have just received a notification that they have booked the valuation. Does this mean that they have approved everything else.. but now just waiting on the valuation? 
Does anyone also know the order of the steps that Halifax takes when approving mortgages ? Thanks in advance! 

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  • Gemm83
    Gemm83 Posts: 237 Forumite
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    Hiya
    We made full application (3 payslips each, 3 bank statements each and proof of child benefit) and paid valuation fee on the 15/5. Valuation booked and completed on the 18/5. Request for May's payslip for both of us on the 24/5. Credit report shows 2 separate hard checks, one on the 15/5 and one on the 21/5. Haven't heard a dicky bird since then. So stressful!! Good luck 😊

  • Dom25
    Dom25 Posts: 21 Forumite
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    Hello, we have applied for a mortgage application a couple of days ago and have just received a notification that they have booked the valuation. Does this mean that they have approved everything else.. but now just waiting on the valuation? 
    Does anyone also know the order of the steps that Halifax takes when approving mortgages ? Thanks in advance! 
    Hi Starksrom,
    Did they take valuation fee from bank account yet? Do u apply direct to lender or through MB? Have u chosen got valuation level 1 or valuation and survey level 2?
  • jrrrrj
    jrrrrj Posts: 55 Forumite
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    My experience is in my footer. Good luck! 
    FTB with Halifax
    23/10 AIP
    23/20 Full application 
    26/10 Valuation booked
    28/10 Case agreed subject to valuation 
    03/11 Desktop valuation 
    04/11 Offer received
    28/01/21 Exchanging of contracts 
    01/02/21 Completed ✅ 
  • amnblog
    amnblog Posts: 12,762 Forumite
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    No valuation instruction does not mean anything as they instruct automatically on submission of the full application.
    When the supporting documentation is provided they will generally review that in two or three days, and if that is fine, the valuation result will be the final item. 
    I am a Mortgage Broker

    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Broker, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • ac1111
    ac1111 Posts: 6 Forumite
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    I'm FTB solo and I'm just waiting for the green light now on the underwriting. Valuation has all been done and ok - but today have been asked for 3 months bank statements on top of my payslips already submitted.
    Has anyone else had this? Can't help but worry!
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