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Can i get a mortgage?

Hi everyone, could someone please tell me if Im wasting my time on looking for a mortgage,
my credit history isn't great but i do have 50% deposit do i stand a chance? thanks

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  • herbiesjp
    herbiesjp Posts: 8,499 Forumite
    Based on the 50% LTV it is possible.

    However, you would need to give the actual figures, including your income and details of your credit history problems.
    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.
  • Conrad
    Conrad Posts: 33,137 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    It depends on the exact nature of your bad credit and how you have handled the debts in the last 12 months. Usually a lender will want any defaults / ccjs cleared as this demonstrates your willingness to stick to the terms you signed up to and pay your debts as per those terms once it got to default.

    Lenders in this sector may well want Bank statments demonstrating you handle your accounts satisfactorily.

    The lender I like a lot for such cases is Melton.
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