Mortgage approval soon? Credit file change...

MN20

I've posted on here before about the timeline of our mortgage application. 

We applied on 13/2/23
Survey was done on 14/2/23
Valuation text 14/2/23 but no date confirmed on it.
Hard search on both our credit files.
Nationwide requested work contracts on 17/2/23.

3/3/23 I call MA and she falls Nationwide and they advise that house is valued £15k less than offer price. (Not a concern as it's a gifted equity mortgage-buying from family).

 Valuation and offer were due today but we've had nothing from Nationwide.

I got a notification from Equifax to say they have added a financial association today, my partner.

We have applied jointly and had our hard searches done.

Would this link be a sign that the mortgage has been approved?

ACG

No, it just shows you have applied for something with someone else. 

But I am sure you will be fine. If the valuation had come back ok, I reckon you would have an offer now. So if everyone is in agreement on the valuation (ie you and the seller), it should just be a formality.