Coming back to the UK from abroad

kah_2

After having lived abroad for 7 years I am planning to return to the UK next year. It looks like it´s going to be tough getting a mortgage not having had a credit history over the time I have been away plus not having had been on the electoral roll.

It is possible to get on the electoral roll, but not currently living in the country?

I have good credit history where I have been living in Spain, always paid the mortgage on time, pay the minimum credit cards payments on time etc - would this serve me at all when applying for a mortgage in the UK?

Any ideas would be really helpful so I can start putting things into place to better my chances:)

Thanks!