It's quick and easy to apply for an AIP online. We'll do a soft credit check as part of the process. This won't affect your credit rating or your ability to borrow in the future.
You may be wondering why you should apply for an AIP instead of a mortgage straight away. The simple answer is that it's quicker and less effort to get a mortgage in principle. You can often get one in under an hour if there are no issues, and at most, it should take only a few days.
It's quick and easy to apply for an AIP online. It should take about 15 minutes. We'll need to know details of your income and outgoings. You'll also need your addresses for the last 3 years. We'll do a soft credit check as part of the process. This won't affect your credit rating or your ability to borrow in the future.
But it doesn't guarantee you a mortgage, and it is possible to be refused by a mortgage provider after they've given you an agreement in principle. If this happens, it's often because the lender found something that didn't meet their criteria when they did a full search of your information.
Bear in mind an agreement in principle has no real value beyond an indication so there is no risk to the bank at this point (unless they were flat out misleading in large numbers of cases).
Unfortunately agreements in principle aren't really worth the paper they're written on even in the best of times. It's basically a lucky dip to whether you can find a lender after you find a property thats actually willing to lend given your financial circumstances and your property of choice.
There isn't anything stopping home buyers who want to lock-in rates with multiple lenders.
How do I get a mortgage Agreement in Principle? It's usually a simple process that you can do with a mortgage provider either online, over the phone or face to face. You should receive a decision within around 15 minutes, depending on your circumstances.
How reliable is a Mortgage in Principle (MIP)? A Mortgage in Principle is simply an indication of what you could potentially borrow, so long as you've been truthful and accurate with the information you've provided your lender or broker. However, it's not a guarantee that you'll get a mortgage for that amount later.
You can get more than one Decision in Principle from different lenders. Having a Decision in Principle from different lenders could give you more options when you come to apply for a mortgage.