Approval in principle vs pre approval

Approval in Principle (AIP) means the bank has agreed to extend you the funds for a home loan, subject to a valuation of the property. In summary, both terms mean roughly the same thing, which is that your lender has agreed in principle to lend you a certain amount of money toward the purchase of a property. Unlike Pre-approval, In-principle approval requires a full credit assessment and responsible lending assessment. Your lender will look at your current financial situation and ask for formal identification, your income, assets, debts, your costs of living etc.