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moving away, new business ...what about mortgage?

Hi,

we are planning to pack in our jobs, move to another part of the country and start working for ourselves.

Obviously we would need cash to buy the business we want, so will still need a mortgage to get a new home. However, I am wondering how we would go about this. Presumably the mortgage company would not base affordability on our current salaries?? But we would not have details of our new incomings?

It is going to be impossible to get a mortgage?

Thanks for reading

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  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,736 Forumite
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    Why would a lender base a mortgage on your current incomes if your packing in your jobs?

    If you go self employed your going to need atleast one years accounts behind you before you can get a mortgage, the high street lenders tend to kick in at 2-3 years accounts.
    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.
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    woohoo wrote: »
    Obviously we would need cash to buy the business we want, so will still need a mortgage to get a new home.

    Renting for a while maybe your only option.
  • amnblog
    amnblog Posts: 12,771 Forumite
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    You would be well advise not to purchase whilst you are trying to built up a new business in another part of the country.
    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.
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