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Myself and my partner are currently in the position to buy our first property.

We are both in full time permanent contracts, however my partner is starting a 3 year doctrate programme in university in September of this year. This is a paid programme and will result in her having a pay rise from her current role.

Does anyone know if we will struggle to get a mortgage when my partner starts the course or should we be looking to tie up a house before she starts, so that it is based on her current "permanent job"?

Help would be grately appreciated ASAP as we are currently interested in a new build or we dont know whether to wait a bit longer to save a bit more, but as said above I don't know whether the university course - although permanent and paid - may prevent us getting a mortgage.

Thanks
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