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Means tested re mortgage and debt

I got my original mortgage before the new checks and am worried about the level of debt I have affecting my chances or remortgaging.

I am looking at a 70% LTV mortgage of 215k and want to take advantage of the low rates atm. I have around 11k of credit card debt and 3k overdraft. No bad credit and in a job etc household income circa 60k.

Will the debt effect my application?

thanks in advance

Comments

  • Yes it will effect your application, by how much depends on all the other information.

    Speak to your current lender and see what they can offer.
    "Dream World" by The B Sharps....describes a lot of the posts in the Loans and Mortgage sections !!!
  • kingstreet
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    Are you remortgaging or simply asking your existing lender for a new product?

    If the latter, it's likely none of it will matter.
    I am a mortgage broker. 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. Please do not send PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.
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