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Mortgage offer withdrawn after exchange, can I still complete next week?

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Miffed1233 · 06/06/2026 02:17

Exchanged contracts Thursday for completion next Friday. Buyer below me and I’m buying ex rental which is at top of chain

randomly bank withdraw offer Friday afternoon, 24 hrs after exchanging)saying credit rating changed therefore affordability impacted. Have a call at 9am Saturday. Wtf absolutely nothing I can think of that would have changed and my Experian score is very strong still. Any advice - is there any way I can still complete in 6 days?!

any solicitors or bankers on here?

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ZanyMaker · Yesterday 10:27

Great outcome but I can only imagine what a stressful weekend this was.

Wishing you a smooth completion!!

MsMillyMollyMandy · Yesterday 10:31

What a relief for you after a very stressful few days.
I hope everything else now goes smoothly for your move.
Wishing you all the best in your new home!

Imdunfer · Yesterday 10:32

Miffed1233 · Yesterday 10:18

Happy to update that the bank has reissued the offer just now. Won’t be able to find out until after completion what went on as the bank themselves don’t want to go into the system for fear of jeopardising it again, but for now at least it is resolved. What a stressful time and thanks all for the comments, thoughts and suggestions ;)

Great news. Hope the move goes well!

Martini2556 · Yesterday 10:32

That’s good news, I’ve been following this thread, moving is stressful enough without the problems you’ve been having. Hope it’s all plain sailing from here on in.
🤞😊

LeastOfMyWorries · Yesterday 10:35

Miffed1233 · Yesterday 10:18

Happy to update that the bank has reissued the offer just now. Won’t be able to find out until after completion what went on as the bank themselves don’t want to go into the system for fear of jeopardising it again, but for now at least it is resolved. What a stressful time and thanks all for the comments, thoughts and suggestions ;)

Fantastic news OP. I’m so gutted for you that this all happened on a Friday so you had such a stressful weekend but I’m glad it’s sorted.
Fingers crossed for smooth sailing here on in

oldmoaner · Yesterday 10:37

That's really good news, good luck with your move, hope you soon settle in.

Helpyourkids · Yesterday 10:40

Pleased for you OP.

Backedoffhackedoff · Yesterday 11:09

Absolutely brilliant op

SaySomethingMan · Yesterday 11:15

Great news OP. Happy for you .

letssayyesthencancel · Yesterday 11:17

Amazing news! Xx

TheRestIsEntertsinent · Yesterday 11:31

Thank you for updating. What a weekend! When do you complete?

MotherofPufflings · Yesterday 11:46

I'm so glad it's sorted! You seemed pretty calm in your posts but you must have been ridiculously stressed and I don't imagine you've got much sleep over the past few nights! Hope the rest of the move goes well x

GreatThingsAwait · Yesterday 11:53

Phew! Hope everything goes smoothly from now onwards

JustMyView13 · Yesterday 13:23

Once you’re moved, raise a formal complaint & note the undue stress this caused you. You’ll pay enough to them in interest over the years.

SpidersAreShitheads · Yesterday 13:59

JustMyView13 · Yesterday 13:23

Once you’re moved, raise a formal complaint & note the undue stress this caused you. You’ll pay enough to them in interest over the years.

If you have the energy, this is a good idea OP.

You’ve been really calm on here but you must have been incredibly stressed. The advisor has already told you that only a huge change in your circumstances should have triggered the offer being withdrawn so something clearly went wrong, and that’s not ok.

We had a massive issue with Barclays dicking around at the end - we couldn’t get an answer from them in time so bought without the mortgage (luckily we were able to - we then got a mortgage for the renovations elsewhere post-purchase). I really, really wish I’d pursued a complaint as we were told a different thing every time and they couldn’t seem to re-approve the mortgage offer in time, it just kept bouncing around internally.

They should have a process for checking offers that are pulled at a late stage - it reeks of sloppy automation and no manual safety checks.

Beachtastic · Yesterday 14:07

JustMyView13 · Yesterday 13:23

Once you’re moved, raise a formal complaint & note the undue stress this caused you. You’ll pay enough to them in interest over the years.

Agree. What a shame they won't offer a half-price discount, OP has earned it!!

fussychica · Yesterday 15:28

Great news. Thanks for updating so promptly.

Uniquenpeek · Yesterday 17:48

Great news about the offer. I think we will all breathe a sigh of relief for you. 😊

PinkEasterbunny · Yesterday 17:58

Great news OP, I am sorry you had to go through this though

Doggymummar · Yesterday 18:46

1 Fabulous.

reelcat · Yesterday 19:14

Amazing news, I hope the move goes smoothly!

caringcarer · Yesterday 19:25

Have you paid your credit card down? I noticed when mine is almost paid off my credit rating drops but if I put another item on it goes up again.

OneNavyDreamer · Yesterday 20:59

SpidersAreShitheads · Yesterday 13:59

If you have the energy, this is a good idea OP.

You’ve been really calm on here but you must have been incredibly stressed. The advisor has already told you that only a huge change in your circumstances should have triggered the offer being withdrawn so something clearly went wrong, and that’s not ok.

We had a massive issue with Barclays dicking around at the end - we couldn’t get an answer from them in time so bought without the mortgage (luckily we were able to - we then got a mortgage for the renovations elsewhere post-purchase). I really, really wish I’d pursued a complaint as we were told a different thing every time and they couldn’t seem to re-approve the mortgage offer in time, it just kept bouncing around internally.

They should have a process for checking offers that are pulled at a late stage - it reeks of sloppy automation and no manual safety checks.

Could you please share your experience with Barclays regarding final checks before completion? Thank you

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