Yeah you can pull out, but you would lose the survey money and also the money you've paid to your solicitor for the disbursements.

Woolwich shouldn't take two weeks to get back to you, should be two days tops! They are working quite quick at the minute, one of the faster lenders.

If you aren't getting on with mrs and are probably going to break up, it's probably best not to buy a house. Potentially you'll move in, then break up and in the commotion mortgage might not get paid. Your then screwed for years if you ever want another mortgage.