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A,B or C? Halifax

Hi,
Currently looking at a shared ownership flat 25% share 45,000.
Looking at 20% deposit so 9k

Applicant 1
Balances
Credit card 1799.00
Creditcard 500.00
Loan 430 = 90 a month.(can have this paid before morgage app)
Income 18500 goes up 1st of April to 20,000

Applicant 2
Balances
Creditcard 2100
Creditcard 500
Oversraft 1000
Travel 150
Income 14000


What sort of grade from Halifax are we looking at are we likly to be approved??

Also who do Halifax use when credit searching?

I have checked out the affordability calculator!

Do you think we could easily pass or would they want some checks and to see lots of statements etc...

Thank you for you help.

Comments

  • Any ideas welcome? Maybe not want grade but if I'm likely to get this accepted?
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Where's the deposit coming from?
    Creditcard 2100
    Creditcard 500
    Oversraft 1000

    High level of debt for a £14k income. Overdraft is a potential concern as well. As points to poor personal financial management.
  • Deposit is a gift. From parents broker seems halifax is best option loan would be easily gone before full app
  • Overdraft is on a student account. And is interest free
  • Jhoney_2
    Jhoney_2 Posts: 1,198 Forumite
    Not sure what the experts on here think, but you may be better off using the 9k gift to pay off the debt and save your own 20% pot before you apply.

    Hope it goes well
  • Thanks, as the flat we are in is being sold it's not really a option :( it's buy or rent again and with rent on the rise in this area it's like 850 for a 1 bed flat
  • amnblog
    amnblog Posts: 12,771 Forumite
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    You are asking questions that can only be answered by the Halifax computer systems.


    Trust in your broker - it's their job to accommodate you on the best option possible.
    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.
  • Jhoney_2
    Jhoney_2 Posts: 1,198 Forumite
    Thanks, as the flat we are in is being sold it's not really a option :( it's buy or rent again and with rent on the rise in this area it's like 850 for a 1 bed flat

    Can you flatshare? it seems you are 5-6K short, so as advised, speak to your broker.
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