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Which mortgage broker?

AliceBanned · 2025-11-26 16:18:06

Hi I have recently sold a flat and am temporarily renting whilst searching for a new property. This is taking some time - I had an offer on a ground floor leasehold flat but turned out it had no EWS1 and the broker (L&C) said I was turned down on that basis. However I am 58 and so can only borrow for max of 17 years. I…

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AliceBanned Posts: 3,186 Forumite

28 January at 12:40PM

Hello again!
last week mortgage was approved by NatWest so I hope this means all is ok with the block - EWS1 or not. It’s very confusing but I’m going ahead unless something I see during conveyancing is concerning. But so far no paperwork sent to me!

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