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Ftb mortgage with one default??

Jacqui2011
Jacqui2011 Posts: 1 Newbie
edited 14 April 2013 at 11:45PM in Mortgages & endowments
Can someone please offer any advise. My story...

We are ftb and 10% deposit on £135k house (15% at a push) both in jobs over 4 years, combined income of £40k, no credit card, loan commitments and one dependant.

Only issue being a default registered in jan 10, paid last month (reduced payment agreed), default amount£534 and paid £341 in total. Account is not showing as satisfied yet but i have a letter to confirm that it is satisfied and the default only shows on experian and not on equifax.

I dont know if there is any point in applying to a high street bank. Can anyone please advise? We have yet to submit any applications

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  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,896 Forumite
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    With a 15% deposit, i would be 99.9% sure you could get a mortgage (Based on what you have said). With 10% it would come down to credit score.

    The fact that the default is only on one of your credit reports could be a good thing though. Some high street lenders might look to accept you, others wouldnt though.

    You either need to start ringing round to see what the lenders say or get a broker involved, the last thing you want to be doing is making applications without knowing what the lenders view would be.
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  • emran2486
    emran2486 Posts: 34 Forumite
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    Get in contact with a broker as they will be able to advice you better, I had a default on my credit report but still manage to get a mortgage (default was for £183.00).
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