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Self -Employed business not in Uk

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Hi
I am looking for some advice for a friend,

She is self-employed with property and a business abroad,

The business is affluent and the property worth a considerable amount.

She has been advised that she cannot get a mortgage because the business and property is in China.

Is this true and is there any way of overcoming this obstacle?

A deposit for a house is not a problem. Thanks for any help you can give.

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  • tvfreek
    tvfreek Posts: 142 Forumite
    If she has previously resided in the UK, or intends to return, then yes she can get a mortgage. subject to her income abroad or if it is to be let out how much rent per month it might receive.

    However, complex - most brokers will not be able to assist on this.
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  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    What UK earnings does your friend have?
  • If the property is in China, she won't get a UK mortgage, regardless of the fact that she works outside of the UK.
    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.
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