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Bank Switch close to remortgage

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Hiya, 

Our current mortgage deal comes to an end at the end of October so will be looking to remortgage in the near future. 

Barclays currently have a bank switch offer for a limited time which I’d like to make use of, however I don’t want it to jeopardise our new mortgage deal. I already have another account set up to switch so we don’t use our main account. 

Will making use of the switch bonus this close to the remortgage affect anything? My credit score is currently excellent. 

Thanks!  

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  • eskbanker
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    Switching in itself doesn't make any difference, but if you don't already have the new account set up then you'll need to go through the application process, which will entail a credit check that'll be visible to a lender - one such check is unlikely to affect anything though, unless there are already credit-related issues....
  • Middle_of_the_Road
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    Hiya, 

    Our current mortgage deal comes to an end at the end of October so will be looking to remortgage in the near future. 

    Barclays currently have a bank switch offer for a limited time which I’d like to make use of, however I don’t want it to jeopardise our new mortgage deal. I already have another account set up to switch so we don’t use our main account. 

    Will making use of the switch bonus this close to the remortgage affect anything? My credit score is currently excellent. 

    Thanks!  
    eskbanker said:
    Switching in itself doesn't make any difference, but if you don't already have the new account set up then you'll need to go through the application process, which will entail a credit check that'll be visible to a lender - one such check is unlikely to affect anything though, unless there are already credit-related issues....
    OP has a new account setup for switching.
  • eskbanker
    eskbanker Posts: 37,216 Forumite
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    Hiya, 

    Our current mortgage deal comes to an end at the end of October so will be looking to remortgage in the near future. 

    Barclays currently have a bank switch offer for a limited time which I’d like to make use of, however I don’t want it to jeopardise our new mortgage deal. I already have another account set up to switch so we don’t use our main account. 

    Will making use of the switch bonus this close to the remortgage affect anything? My credit score is currently excellent. 

    Thanks!  
    eskbanker said:
    Switching in itself doesn't make any difference, but if you don't already have the new account set up then you'll need to go through the application process, which will entail a credit check that'll be visible to a lender - one such check is unlikely to affect anything though, unless there are already credit-related issues....
    OP has a new account setup for switching.
    I read that as having an account ready to switch from rather to switch to, hence 'so we don't use our main account', but OP can obviously clarify....
  • Middle_of_the_Road
    Middle_of_the_Road Posts: 1,152 Forumite
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    eskbanker said:
    Hiya, 

    Our current mortgage deal comes to an end at the end of October so will be looking to remortgage in the near future. 

    Barclays currently have a bank switch offer for a limited time which I’d like to make use of, however I don’t want it to jeopardise our new mortgage deal. I already have another account set up to switch so we don’t use our main account. 

    Will making use of the switch bonus this close to the remortgage affect anything? My credit score is currently excellent. 

    Thanks!  
    eskbanker said:
    Switching in itself doesn't make any difference, but if you don't already have the new account set up then you'll need to go through the application process, which will entail a credit check that'll be visible to a lender - one such check is unlikely to affect anything though, unless there are already credit-related issues....
    OP has a new account setup for switching.
    I read that as having an account ready to switch from rather to switch to, hence 'so we don't use our main account', but OP can obviously clarify....
    See what ya mean.
    So there could end up being 2 hard searches, one they've had to set up the burner account, and one for Barclays.
  • eskbanker
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    eskbanker said:
    Hiya, 

    Our current mortgage deal comes to an end at the end of October so will be looking to remortgage in the near future. 

    Barclays currently have a bank switch offer for a limited time which I’d like to make use of, however I don’t want it to jeopardise our new mortgage deal. I already have another account set up to switch so we don’t use our main account. 

    Will making use of the switch bonus this close to the remortgage affect anything? My credit score is currently excellent. 

    Thanks!  
    eskbanker said:
    Switching in itself doesn't make any difference, but if you don't already have the new account set up then you'll need to go through the application process, which will entail a credit check that'll be visible to a lender - one such check is unlikely to affect anything though, unless there are already credit-related issues....
    OP has a new account setup for switching.
    I read that as having an account ready to switch from rather to switch to, hence 'so we don't use our main account', but OP can obviously clarify....
    See what ya mean.
    So there could end up being 2 hard searches, one they've had to set up the burner account, and one for Barclays.
    Yes, although the burner account may be an old one.
  • Sorry.. yes already have another account set up which I use for switching so I don’t have to use the main account. So would just be doing the switch to Barclays. 
  • BuildTheWall
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    Unless you are applying for overdraft, opening a current account shouldnt result in a hard search.
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