We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Re-Mortgage with Satisfied Defaults

Hi,

I have a mortgage with Halifax. I am due them around £65k on a house that is work approx £120k. I'm about 7 years through a 25 year mortgage. I was thinking about moving but have decided to try and remortgage and improve my home. The work that we are going to get carried out is going to cost in the region of £20k.

Here lies the problem! I have 3 defaults on my account. One just over 3 years, one over 4 and one over 5. They are all satisfied. Would these exclude me from upping my mortgage with the Halifax even though the new LTV will only be around the 70% mark ?

Any help or advice would be appreciated :beer:

Comments

  • I should add that the defaults were just satisfied last month
  • GMS
    GMS Posts: 5,388 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Speak to Halifax and ask them.

    If they will not do it speak to a whole of market broker as there are lenders who will allow historical adverse credit.
    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.
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 351.7K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454K Spending & Discounts
  • 244.7K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.3K Life & Family
  • 258.4K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.