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My Husband and I have agreed how to split our assets and have drafted a consent order. The funds will not however transfer to me until our current property transfers into his name, at which point I have no legal right to reside there. I need to find somewhere else to live. The estate agents will not let me view any properties unless I am in a proceedable position. How can I prove availability of funds when the mortgage offer will be in my husbands name? Will the consent order be acceptable?
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Hi Tracey, most estate agents are protecting their sellers from time-wasters or snoopers and want to check that you are a real buyer. If your ex has a mortgage offer or mortgage in principle, estate agents should accept a copy of it as proof that you can proceed - though some estate agents will still insist that you have a meeting with their in-house mortgage adviser as well. Estate agents are used to dealing with people in your position, having to buy property after a divorce, so you can explain that the monies for the purchase will come from that. You will need to ask your ex for his permission to share the consent order with the estate agent, if they insist on seeing it. The fact that you will be a chain-free buyer should also be a positive for an estate agent. I hope this is helpful.