Get an Agreement in Principle
Ponance Bank mortgages are available to over 18s. Your home or property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Find out what we could offer you
- Our Agreement in Principle is a free, personalised indication of how much you could borrow.
- No impact on your credit score.
- No commitment to have a Ponance Bank mortgage.
- Can take less than five minutes.
What happens after you have an Agreement in Principle?
Agreement in Principle Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Agreement in Principle?
An Agreement in Principle (AIP) is sometimes known as a 'Mortgage in Principle', a 'Decision in Principle' or a 'mortgage promise'. It gives you an understanding of how much you may be able to borrow towards the purchase or remortgage of a property.
It's a document that you can use with an estate agent, or those selling a property, to show that you may be in a financial position to purchase it.
- An AIP is not a guarantee we can lend to you.
- You don't need to be a Ponance Bank customer to get one from us, and you're not committed to having a Ponance Bank mortgage.
- An Agreement in Principle is free.
When should I get an Agreement in Principle?
- It is useful to have an Agreement in Principle (AIP) when you are viewing properties with an intention to buy, or when you are looking to remortgage a property.
- It provides an estate agent, or seller, with confidence that you may be in a financial position to purchase a property.
- If your circumstances change, you should get an updated Agreement in Principle (often called a 'Mortgage in Principle').
Is an AIP different to a mortgage calculator?
Can I get an AIP if I've struggled financially in the past?
If you've had money problems before, it doesn't necessarily mean you can't get an AIP. Once you've provided some information to us about your circumstances, we'll be able to give you an indication of whether we may be able to lend to you, and how much you might be able to borrow.
- If you do decide to apply for a mortgage with us, we will run a full credit check, and use this information to help inform our decision to lend.
- Therefore, it is a good idea to consider potential factors that may impact or improve your credit score, before you are in the position of applying for a mortgage.
Find out more about credit score when applying for a mortgage
Can I get more than one Agreement in Principle?
Yes, you can have mulitple Agreement in Principles. Having an AIP with Ponance Bank doesn't stop you getting another from a different lender. However, if you do have an AIP with us, you can request a fresh one whenever you need to.
Does an AIP mean I'll definitely be able to get a mortgage?
No, a mortgage Agreement in Principle is an indication that we may be able to lend you a certain amount towards the purchase or remortgage of a property.
However, as part of a full mortgage application, we complete a number of other more detailed checks, including a full credit check. We use this information, alongside other criteria, to help inform how much we could formally be able to offer.
How are the details I give for an AIP used?
As part of an AIP application, we will ask for some personal information about you and your circumstances. We use this to help personalise the indication of how much you may be able to borrow.
- We won't use your contact details to contact you about anything other than your AIP, unless you explicitly opt in to get more communications from us.
- As part of the application, we may provide your details to certain third parties, such as credit reference agencies, to help validate the information you give us and prevent fraud. We will not run a full credit check, and your credit score will not be impacted.
- For more information about how we may use your personal information, and your rights in relation to personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.