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mortgage advice

hi all

just checked credit score on experian 894

paid all bills over last 5 years mortgage/ phone / car loan / credit cards not missed a payment however had one credit card that was not on a direct debit and i never got time / bothered to go to the branch to pay it i just waited for them to phone and paid it over the phone there and then. problem is just looked and they have hit me with 6 late payments (ooops) on my credit report.

will this hamper my mortgage chances?

thanks in advance
dfw nerd no - 1187

Comments

  • _Andy_
    _Andy_ Posts: 11,150 Forumite
    Yes it will.
    How long ago were the missed payments?
  • within last 3 years
    dfw nerd no - 1187
  • _Andy_
    _Andy_ Posts: 11,150 Forumite
    OK and what is your current situation - first time buyer, remortgage, etc.?
    How much deposit do you have saved up and what property values are you thinking of?
    Also when you say last three years can you be a bit more specific about how recent?
    thanks
  • 250k new property 45k in ours so need 205k mortage
    earning 62k joint and got debts but paying them off for dec/jan at current rate of payments
    wife has no missed payments and a very good rating
    3 missed 2008 3 missed 2007
    kicking myself now i know how lazy i was and the problems it will cause
    dfw nerd no - 1187
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