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First time buyer mortgage... self employed... Advice...

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Hi All,
I'm still looking to buy my first flat. I've recently been given some money and want to spend most or all of it on buying a flat in London.
I've never been able to consider this before as I am self employed freelance and my income has been patchy at best until the last year or so.
I have between 150k-200k to put into a flat. And would potentially like to borrow another 50k as mortgage. Do you think that is possible as a freelance worker with less than 2 years regular decent income?
Advice on odds of this happening and who to try? I'm new to this stuff so idiot proof language please....
Thanks.
I'm still looking to buy my first flat. I've recently been given some money and want to spend most or all of it on buying a flat in London.
I've never been able to consider this before as I am self employed freelance and my income has been patchy at best until the last year or so.
I have between 150k-200k to put into a flat. And would potentially like to borrow another 50k as mortgage. Do you think that is possible as a freelance worker with less than 2 years regular decent income?
Advice on odds of this happening and who to try? I'm new to this stuff so idiot proof language please....
Thanks.
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There are lenders who require 1 years accounts or 2 years and will just use the latest figure. So assuming your income is £20k plus then I imagine you will be fine to get a mortgage of £50k.
Probably worth having a chat with a broker though just so they can cut out the lenders who are going to want to see more accounts than necessary.