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catch 22 situation -mortgage/credit card

hi all
i am currently on a 4.79% mortgage equating to £650/month.
i have found out i could fix on 2.99% at around £500/month.
however, due to the mortgage being 5x my income i would have to have no other debts.
the problem is i have a credit card with over £4k balance.
so, despite being able to pay the current mortgage and credit card repayments, i am unable to apply for a re-mortgage!
any ideas what i can do?

Comments

  • Memory_Girl
    Memory_Girl Posts: 4,957 Forumite
    Pay off your £4K debt and then re-mortgage?

    Be worth it

    MG
    FINALLY AND OFFICIALLY DEBT FREE
    Small Emergency Fund £500 / £500
    Pay off all Debts £10,000 / £10,000
    Grown Up Emergency Fund £6000 / £6000 :j
    Pension Provision £6688/£2376
  • yeah this can be done it just means I have to carry on paying the high mortgage repayment for 4/5 months while I repay the credit card. So effectively I'm paying at least £600 for not being able to remortage right away.
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