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New mortgage application and gambling
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They would only be concerned if it was huge amounts regularly, or like hundreds of gambling transactions in a month. They'll be far more interested in the overall picture of your finances, I don't think you have anything to worry about with the amounts you have stated at all.
I do not agree. This is part of the 'overall picture' of your finances.I am a Mortgage Broker
You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Broker, 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.0 -
If you can't stop at least do it from a different bank account.
Back in the day I used to conduct all such activity via a credit card that dispensed air miles for every pound spent regardless of who the vendor was. You could even credit your account one month and withdraw it the next! The fiendish usurers put paid to that particular rouse but it was good while it lasted.
Nevertheless, the premise remains the same; conduct the dubious activity away from prying eyes.0 -
Given that very few lenders actually ask for bank statements anyway, this is really unlikely to be a problem, but best to go through a broker to "manage" this and place with the right lender.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.0
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