<p>The service, which will be free, offers text alerts when the mortgage applications have reached each of the four key milestones until completion. <br /><br />The four texts will read 'welcome to Lloyds TSB – application received,' 'application authorized,' 'offer letter issued' and 'delighted to confirm your mortgage application has completed.' The final text alert will also include a customer services telephone number for future use. <br /><br />Mike Mitchell, mortgage and customer services director at Lloyds TSB, said: Buying a house can be very stressful, particularly keeping track of everything that is going on. Knowing that you will be updated at all key stages of your mortgage application process – no matter where you are – will give you piece of mind that things are going smoothly.</p>
