My mortgage is with the underwriters. Can I lose it?
My mortgage is with the underwriters. Can I lose it?
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AlexNJ89

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3,202 posts

108 months

Thursday 6th October 2022
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I have a mortgage application in with NatWest. Last week they progressed my application to the underwriting team.

I'm then seeing headlines that Natwest are freezing some mortgage applications.

If it's already with the underwriters does this give me a better chance of it being approved?

Thanks

aka_kerrly

12,505 posts

239 months

Thursday 6th October 2022
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Underwriting is the most important stage, if your application passes underwriting you should then get your mortgage offer
If it fails underwriting your advisor will be informed and you may have to provide additional information to satisfy the underwriting team.

Generally speaking if an application has made it to underwriting it's passed initial assessment. If the application is going to be declined it is normally before it gets to final underwriting.

AlexNJ89

Original Poster:

3,202 posts

108 months

Thursday 6th October 2022
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aka_kerrly said:
Underwriting is the most important stage, if your application passes underwriting you should then get your mortgage offer
If it fails underwriting your advisor will be informed and you may have to provide additional information to satisfy the underwriting team.

Generally speaking if an application has made it to underwriting it's passed initial assessment. If the application is going to be declined it is normally before it gets to final underwriting.
That makes sense, thanks for the insight!

22

2,852 posts

166 months

Thursday 6th October 2022
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My NatWest application went to underwriters (with a positive result). Really nice lady called me and talked through some details. Mine was an unusual employment set-up that even the great Sarnie got nervous about (only director, all equity held in trust).

Ultimately the human intervention meant an offer in 10 days from application - at a time everything seemed to be backed up for months.

Here's hoping for a positive outcome.

AlexNJ89

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3,202 posts

108 months

Thursday 6th October 2022
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22 said:
My NatWest application went to underwriters (with a positive result). Really nice lady called me and talked through some details. Mine was an unusual employment set-up that even the great Sarnie got nervous about (only director, all equity held in trust).

Ultimately the human intervention meant an offer in 10 days from application - at a time everything seemed to be backed up for months.

Here's hoping for a positive outcome.
That's good to hear!

I also have a very unique application, being self-employed as well as needing to settle my student loan in order to reach the affordability figures.

I haven't done this yet, I'm hoping they'll give me approval subject to student loan being paid off. Otherwise I'll lose £30k in cash if it falls through.

22

2,852 posts

166 months

Wednesday 12th October 2022
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How'd it go OP?

AlexNJ89

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3,202 posts

108 months

Wednesday 12th October 2022
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22 said:
How'd it go OP?
Still yet to hear.