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when can i get a mortgage

i work as a temp and have had a mortgage for about 7 years. i got he mortgage when i had a permanent job in my previous employment. now ive been a temp in my new job for about 7 months and im hoping to get a permanent withn another year. what i want to know is how long do i need to be in a permanent job to get a mortgage?

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  • kingstreet
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    Depends on the lender you choose.

    A few will take you on with only a formal offer and a start date, or in a probationary period.

    While others will want you to be in the job six months and out of probation.
    I am a mortgage broker. 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. Please do not send PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.
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