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Hi guys

Just looking for some advice. I havnt got the best credit in the world but would love to buy a house. How "do able" is that? Does it just mean i pay a higher rate of interest? And whos the best people to go to to apply?

Hope you can help

Survivor28

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  • grogsy
    grogsy Posts: 131 Forumite
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    You could do with getting a copy of your credit file then share with us what is on there to get the right advice
  • iamana1ias
    iamana1ias Posts: 3,777 Forumite
    Survivor28 wrote: »
    Hi guys

    Just looking for some advice. I havnt got the best credit in the world but would love to buy a house. How "do able" is that? Does it just mean i pay a higher rate of interest? And whos the best people to go to to apply?

    Hope you can help

    Survivor28

    You'll probably need a 20-25% cash deposit too
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  • GMS
    GMS Posts: 5,388 Forumite
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    What is the issue with your credit?

    Any CCJ's?
    Any defaults?
    Any missed payments?

    There are mortgages out there for people who would fail high street lenders. Need a decent deposit though and recent good history.

    You should speak to a broker
    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.
  • Survivor28
    Survivor28 Posts: 13 Forumite
    Hi guys!Thank you for your replies, i have since found out that i have a default with natwest, but all others are satisfactory, so i dont mean to sound dumb but is there still hope for me and how long do they usually stay on my file for?
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