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Can you use Credit cards to pay for maintenance charges for a flat?

As the title suggests. Does anyone know if you use Credit cards to pay for maintenance charges for a flat without being charged by the housing association or the lender?

Cheers
[STRIKE]£106,200[/STRIKE] mortgage with 5% deposit 2 years ago on 6.99% 04/06/08 :eek:
Overpaying the max 10% per year for the next 2 years until July 2013 when I can remortgage and should be able to get down to 55% LTV.
Overpaid 10% £10,619.87 Dec 2010 & 10% £9,475 Aug 2011
Mortgage was £690 now £560 :D
Currently £85,203 - 71% LTV 26/08/11

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  • RichyRich
    RichyRich Posts: 2,091 Forumite
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    depends on the housing association i should imagine
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  • eddddy
    eddddy Posts: 18,310 Forumite
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    I guess the best way to find out is to ask them, it would be their choice.

    If they do accept credit cards, they will have to pay a charge to their bank, so it's their decision whether they pass the charge onto you, or absorb it themselves.
  • SAMMYE_2
    SAMMYE_2 Posts: 244 Forumite
    Cheers guys. So the Credit card company wouldnt charge me for paying a housing association bill?
    [STRIKE]£106,200[/STRIKE] mortgage with 5% deposit 2 years ago on 6.99% 04/06/08 :eek:
    Overpaying the max 10% per year for the next 2 years until July 2013 when I can remortgage and should be able to get down to 55% LTV.
    Overpaid 10% £10,619.87 Dec 2010 & 10% £9,475 Aug 2011
    Mortgage was £690 now £560 :D
    Currently £85,203 - 71% LTV 26/08/11
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 35,242 Forumite
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    No - it's not a cash advance, it's treated as a purchase.
  • SAMMYE_2
    SAMMYE_2 Posts: 244 Forumite
    No - it's not a cash advance, it's treated as a purchase.

    Cool thats great news! Means I can stooze a lot more money as we had double glazing put in last year which I need to pay for.
    :)

    Thanks
    [STRIKE]£106,200[/STRIKE] mortgage with 5% deposit 2 years ago on 6.99% 04/06/08 :eek:
    Overpaying the max 10% per year for the next 2 years until July 2013 when I can remortgage and should be able to get down to 55% LTV.
    Overpaid 10% £10,619.87 Dec 2010 & 10% £9,475 Aug 2011
    Mortgage was £690 now £560 :D
    Currently £85,203 - 71% LTV 26/08/11
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