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Advice needed

hi all, me and my partner are looking to buy a property and im slighty worried that we wont get a mortgage due to the fact that we both have checked our credit rating using equifax mine is good while my partners is only fair, we will have a sizable deposit of around 55000 and are looking to borrow around 85000 my partner was declined for a loan a short while ago we have no idea why this is, and now im worried that we will be unable to get a mortgage now

any advice would be great

Thanks x

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  • GMS
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    hi all, me and my partner are looking to buy a property and im slighty worried that we wont get a mortgage due to the fact that we both have checked our credit rating using equifax mine is good while my partners is only fair, we will have a sizable deposit of around 55000 and are looking to borrow around 85000 my partner was declined for a loan a short while ago we have no idea why this is, and now im worried that we will be unable to get a mortgage now

    any advice would be great

    Thanks x

    Does the credit report show any adverse credit such as missed payments, CCJs or defaults?

    What are your incomes?
    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.
  • No none at all both are good, i earn around 13000 and my partner around 27000
  • GMS
    GMS Posts: 5,388 Forumite
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    On the face of it you should be ok.

    Do you have any credit commitments such as loans and credit cards?
    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.
  • no loans we do have cc we owe approx 2500 but dont miss payments or anything and pay more than the minimum
  • GMS
    GMS Posts: 5,388 Forumite
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    Shouldnt have a massive impact on affordability.

    Have a chat with a Whole of Market broker to see what your options may be
    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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