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What we check

The validation library, in plain English.

A working list of the things CaseCheck looks for on a mortgage file. Some checks are live in the controlled beta; some are planned and clearly marked.

Scope note. The list below describes what CaseCheck evaluates. It is not a substitute for a lender packaging guide or a firm's suitability policy. Items marked Planned are on the near-term roadmap and are not yet available.

Completeness

  • Missing documents

    Documents required by the case type that haven't been uploaded yet.

  • Missing fields

    Case fields that must be present before the file can be reviewed.

  • Expired documents

    Documents older than the acceptable window for the case type.

Consistency across documents

  • Name mismatches

    Applicant name differing between ID, payslips, bank statements and case data.

  • Address mismatches

    Current or previous address inconsistencies across proof-of-address evidence.

  • Employer consistency

    Employer name and status across payslips, contracts and bank credits.

  • Date-of-birth consistency

    DOB matching across ID and supporting documents.

Income

  • Payslip vs bank credits

    Net pay from payslips reconciled against credits in bank statements.

  • Income trend

    Direction and stability of income over the evidenced period.

  • Bonus / overtime treatment

    Variable pay identified and flagged for adviser interpretation.

  • Self-employed income

    SA302 and Tax Year Overview cross-check for self-employed applicants.

  • Limited-company director income
    Planned

    Salary + dividend reconciliation for director applicants.

Deposit & funds

  • Deposit source

    Whether the evidenced deposit source is consistent with what the adviser recorded.

  • Deposit journey

    Movement of deposit funds through the evidenced accounts.

  • Gifted deposits

    Gift letter presence and consistency with the source of funds.

  • Deposit anomalies

    Unexplained credits, large transfers, round-number top-ups near application date.

Bank statements

  • Statement completeness

    Coverage of the required period without gaps.

  • Undisclosed commitments

    Recurring outgoings that don't appear in disclosed commitments.

  • Return items / arrears markers

    Signs of financial stress the adviser should note.

Identity & address

  • ID validity

    Presence and in-date status of acceptable ID.

  • Proof of address

    Acceptable proof of address within the case-type window.

Specialist cases

  • Buy-to-let portfolios
    Planned

    Portfolio schedule cross-check against evidenced properties.

  • Specialist lending cases
    Planned

    Additional checks for non-standard income or credit shapes.

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