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Where can I borrow money!

Paulinesun
Paulinesun Posts: 36 Forumite
in Loans
I have my house up for sale but am a widow and not working, I need to borrow a few thousand pounds to pay bills and get me through till I sell. I have applied for loans but keep getting turned down. Its so frustrating as I just need an advance till I sell my house. Can anyone suggest anything. Is there any way I can get an advance from my house before sale.

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  • jonesMUFCforever
    jonesMUFCforever Posts: 28,898 Forumite
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    An interest only mortgage? Although there might be charges for setting it up.
  • paddyrg
    paddyrg Posts: 13,543 Forumite
    Reduce the house price for a speedier sale?
  • immoral_angeluk
    immoral_angeluk Posts: 24,506 Forumite
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    Would the lender agree a payment holiday?
    Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
    Que sera, sera. <3
  • somethingcorporate
    somethingcorporate Posts: 9,449 Forumite
    Could you get a job?
    Thinking critically since 1996....
  • KingElvis
    KingElvis Posts: 4,100 Forumite
    Selling body parts or lesser used vital organs?

    There's that lad who sold his tadger for an Ipad or something?
    "We want the finest wines available to humanity, we want them here, and we want them now!"
  • BillTrac
    BillTrac Posts: 1,869 Forumite
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    edited 11 June 2011 at 1:54PM
    Actually a kidney...:eek:

    Not that I am insinuating the OP should even consider such drastic actions.

    Probable problem is the loan cannot be secured against the house as she is selling.

    Must be difficult having a major asset without the everyday funds required

    Wish you luck OP.
  • Moneymash
    Moneymash Posts: 510 Forumite
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    KingElvis
    KingElvis wrote: »
    Selling body parts or lesser used vital organs?

    Ha ha bonk....Isn't that an oxymoron...?!
    Debt-Free day 30th September 2014
  • KingElvis
    KingElvis Posts: 4,100 Forumite
    BillTrac wrote: »
    Actually a kidney...:eek:

    Fancy selling your vitals for a hunk of junk phone (or whatever that thing is)................

    Wonder what he will sell to get its replacement in a few weeks time?
    "We want the finest wines available to humanity, we want them here, and we want them now!"
  • Paulinesun
    Paulinesun Posts: 36 Forumite
    Thankyou for the replies! There is still some money owed on house. I am looking for work and am willing to take anything.
    Do you think the mortgage lender would let me have a few thousand and add onto the house. I have never been in this position before so am looking for advice. Many thanks
  • Emmzi
    Emmzi Posts: 8,658 Forumite
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    you might be as well reducing the price by the few thousand you are thinking of borrowing. What does your estate agent think?
    Debt free 4th April 2007.
    New house. Bigger mortgage. MFWB after I have my buffer cash in place.
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