Illustrative scenario 01Completion moves back
A buyer's new home will be ready later than expected. The mortgage offer period and extension process need checking.
Useful information for the conversation
- Reservation details and expected completion
- Purchase price and incentives
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 02An incentive from the developer
A builder offers a contribution or upgrade package. Every incentive needs to be disclosed for assessment.
Useful information for the conversation
- Purchase price and incentives
- Warranty and property specification
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 03A reservation deadline
A buyer wants to reserve before all income documents are ready. The builder's deadline should be considered alongside a realistic application timetable.
Useful information for the conversation
- Warranty and property specification
- Deposit and income evidence
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 04Evidence focus: A mortgage offer and a building programme have different clocks
A buyer or homeowner wants to discuss new-build mortgages. Two points need attention: reservation details and expected completion; purchase price and incentives. The lender needs to know about incentives and the property's construction, warranty and tenure. The evidence and the decision need to be considered together rather than in isolation.
Useful information for the conversation
- Deposit and income evidence
- Reservation details and expected completion
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 05Decision point: Warranty and property specification
A buyer or homeowner has started a conversation about new-build mortgages, but the brief has changed. The review revisits two points: warranty and property specification; deposit and income evidence. The next step is agreed using the updated facts, with any unresolved questions recorded.
Useful information for the conversation
- Reservation details and expected completion
- Purchase price and incentives
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
The wider assessment
A mortgage offer and a building programme have different clocks
The lender needs to know about incentives and the property's construction, warranty and tenure. An offer may expire before the home is ready. We consider what happens if completion is delayed and whether the selected lender can reassess or extend the offer.
A reservation is not a mortgage approval. Disclose all incentives and ask the solicitor to review the contract deadline and completion arrangements.