Putting in an offer on a new house
Discussion
I want to make an offer on a house, and the estate agent says they need to know my solicitor and lender because HMRC needs that.
That sounds a bit much at this stage (after an offer is agreed, that would be fair enough).
Why do they really want it - is it just to see if I am serious (so, it's optional), do they contact those people to assess my position or is it really a legal requirement? I have both in place, I just wonder what they want the information for.
That sounds a bit much at this stage (after an offer is agreed, that would be fair enough).
Why do they really want it - is it just to see if I am serious (so, it's optional), do they contact those people to assess my position or is it really a legal requirement? I have both in place, I just wonder what they want the information for.
It doesn't prove anything though unless they contact those people, and particularly the lender to know much my mortgage is. Which I would have thought the lender wouldn't tell them, so I can just name any lender I like. It's not like people go round making offers on houses just for a laugh.
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