When to apply for mortgage after offer accepted

[shalalala]

Been a long time since we bought a property and can't remember the process!
We have a mortgage agreement in principle and have just had an offer accepted on a property. When should we be applying for the mortgage? Now?

Yes of course!

You need to get the ball rolling so you can make sure they will lend you the money to buy the house! A mortgage in principle means nothing now as if the house isn't worth what you have offered they would lend it to you!

*wont lend it to you

Yes! Congratulations on the offer being accepted.

Immediately! The mortgage company often arranges the survey. Get in contact with them right away.

Yea now now now! Congrats :-)

Immediately! Get your solicitor on the case as well.

No need for a reply so just thought I'd say congrats!

Thanks all! Have got cracking!

Just one caveat - check that the house you're buying isn't a probate property, particularly one over the inheritance tax threshold, as it can take ages to come through and we had to reapply for our mortgage because the offer expired after 6 months.