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Can anyone give me some advise please.
My partner and I are considering getting a mortgage together. I have a clear credit file. He has no credit and all. He is not on the electrol register anywhere and is aware he needs to get on the electrol register to increase his credit score.In Nov 2003 (this will drop off credit file next year). he split from his partner and ended up with 6 months of arrears. The mortgage has been redeemed and was satisfied in full. But the arrears do show on his credit file. Will this affect a new mortgage or will the mortg company just see it as satisfied.
Would appreciate your input.
PS Wheres the best mortgages??..best rates??...Is there any available mortgages at the moment??...

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  • herbiesjp
    herbiesjp Posts: 8,499 Forumite
    What property prices are you looking at?

    What deposit do you have?

    The arrears could cause a problem with some lenders, however being that old, they should not have as great an impact as if it were more recent

    Plenty of mortgage to choose from - you need to fit the critieria of the lenders though which is getting more and more tricky at present.

    And that will establish what deals/rates you will be able to go for.

    It sounds like you may benefit from the help of a whole of market mortgage adviser to steer you towards the best rates for you
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • tesss111
    tesss111 Posts: 16 Forumite
    I currently have a mortgage in my own name valued at 157000 current mortg 123,000. The house needs a little work doing on it and we want to clear both of our debt so want to raise further 10-17k.... ontop of the mortgage....
    was thinking of both of us going on a tracker mortg we earn total of approx 43k p/a
  • tesss111
    tesss111 Posts: 16 Forumite
    p.s do all mortgage advisors charge? How do i know who to go to??...
  • _Andy_
    _Andy_ Posts: 11,150 Forumite
    Do you mean you want to stay in the home you're in now and remortgage with him on it, or are you wanting to move into another property?
  • tesss111
    tesss111 Posts: 16 Forumite
    Yes stay in the current house I have and remortgage with him on it...
  • herbiesjp
    herbiesjp Posts: 8,499 Forumite
    You have the cost of a transfer of equity but it can be done to add him on the mortgage

    No - not all mortgage advisers charge

    You can find fee free whole of market advisers
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
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