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Would I get a mortgage?

Hi Guys, been on the forum for long time, but never registered / posted anything.

Me and my girlfriend will shortly be looking for a house (first time buyers), we have a joint income of around £46 k currently, and i will be starting a new job in April which will push this up to £58k a year.

We have a deposit of £11.5 k and will be looking for a 5 % deposit, I currently have £3900 on a credit card and will most likely be applying for a mortgage with this amount on credit cards what are the chances being accepted ? has any first time buying applied for a mortgage with this amount of a credit card ?

Thanks Guys

Comments

  • FTB_Doll
    FTB_Doll Posts: 206 Forumite
    It might not be the CC it will be the new job that might get you declined or is it a new job in your company x
  • its a new job with a new company x
  • FTB_Doll
    FTB_Doll Posts: 206 Forumite
    Will u be applying for mortgage before or after? I would speak with a broker was the best thing we did before we got an offer x
  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,896 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper I've helped Parliament
    Check the lenders criteria on the job front.

    Some will just want to see a contract, others will want you through probationary or to have been there for 3-12 months. At 95% i would imagine they will want you through probationary.

    The debt could be an issue but so long as it fits affordability comfortably it should not be a major problem.
    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.
  • Thanks both FTB & ACG, were looking around £180k borrowing
  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,896 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper I've helped Parliament
    At 3x income it should be fine.
    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.
  • FTB_Doll
    FTB_Doll Posts: 206 Forumite
    We earn about £46k and max we could borrow was £160k x
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