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AIP (Agreement in Principle)
An agreement in principle is a formal agreement setting out basic in-principle terms. In the context of residential mortgages, an agreement in principle is a formal estimate from a lender indicating how much money they are prepared to lend, which can act as proof of seriousness to proceed with a transaction.