Groovychook Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 That sounds so much more positive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hurrah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I'm really pleased for you, hope it all goes well from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 After thinking it was going well I had a call from HSBC today withdrawing their mortgage offer because they don't lend on properties where knotweed is present. They've been aware of it for about a month now so why have they only now made this decision!!!??? SO frustrated with the whole process. But, for many reasons we've decided we do want to make absolutely every effort to get this house, so we're going to see a broker tomorrow to see if anyone will lend. Last chance saloon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 On the plus side (and I'm trying not to be too miserable), I did get my non refundable booking fee back (probably because they thought I was going to go mental over the phone!), and the girls' new lo-rise run should arrive tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I'm so sorry HSBC pulled out. How annoying are they that they knew all that time about the knotweed Hope you get better luck with the lenders tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Oh no! That is sooooo not fair! Hope you'll get result tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Sorry to hear that, how frustrating . Good luck tomorrow . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Hmmm, maybe they haven't got the money to lend for a mortgage as all their customers with investments have moved them to Swiss bank accounts! But that's really not on. They are just being picky now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 HSBC have got a terrible reputation as a lender at the moment and in the legal world for various reasons. Bit worried by auto correct changing legal to oddball, although that does just about sum up our firm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Oh no I am sorry to read that they have pulled out. You are having such a frustrating time. I hope you find a solution. Good luck. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Chickencam Ex Barclays here. When I decided to leave after maternity leave and move down here I asked for a mortgage and my own ex-colleague kept trying to make me have one of those interest only ones - when I specifically asked for a repayment. In the end the appointment to see the manager to finalise it was 2 weeks distant. OH made an appointment with the Nationwide and was seen and we had a mortgage lickety spit. We would have lost this house if we waited for the bank!!! Dread to think how other customers were treated. And that was 23 years ago. Oooh 23 years ago yesterday when we moved here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Glad it's not just us then. Seeing the broker in Monday. She's thinking Halifax... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Hope that you have better luck there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Oh no! So sorry to hear this after all you've been through. I really hope you can get it sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Halifax are doing their valuation today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Fingers crossed for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 Finally - Halifax have said 'yes' to the knotweed. Just a mundic report to do now which is booked for Wednesday (and we know will be fine because we've got a copy of an old one) and then we should be able to get on with it. At last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Yay, I'm so pleased for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claireabella Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 Thank you both. SURELY nothing else can go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Fingers crossed for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Ohh, good luck, hope everything else is OK and all goes smoothly now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Glad that things are finally going your way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 That is great news. I was holding my breath as I read the post hoping for good news for you I hope everything goes smoothly for you now. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
