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poor credit mortgage

I've got a low credit rating and was looking for a 100% mortgage - most places turned me down but I've now been offered a 102% mortgage through a broker at a rate of 6.29% - is this a rip off?

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  • nrsql
    nrsql Posts: 1,919 Forumite
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    If it's the only lender willing to table the risk then it's not a rip off.
  • Realist
    Realist Posts: 256 Forumite
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    Who's the lender M8, can you PM me the details please.
  • MortgageMamma
    MortgageMamma Posts: 6,686 Forumite
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    I know who the lender is, it is northern rock, and they generally dont lend to people with "poor" credit ratings. Please make sure your broker has got an agreement in principle from northern rock before you part with any fee's or sign a fee agreement. If you have CCJ's, defaults or bancruptcy NR won't touch you, and they are also pretty strict on missed payments.
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  • sandanista
    sandanista Posts: 60 Forumite
    Well done you. Northern Rock turned me down for a 100% mortgage. I'm now trying to save up for the 5% deposit
    I've lost over 100lbs in two years, I can be debt free too.
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