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Looking for advice on brokers/lenders re debt consolidation remortgage

Hi

My partner and I are currently trying to remortgage but have been unimpressed with our broker so thinking of trying elsewhere.

Our situation is as follows:
property valued at 160k, current mortgage of 102k

We have completed an extension on the property which has added to our existing debt giving a debt total of 20k, hence wanting to remortgage to clear.

We are currently with Nram so no chance to get a new deal with our existing lender. Looking to take out a new 25year mortgage at 80% LTV. ( both 36yr old)

Partner is self employed with average of the last 3 net profits of 28k, I earn 8k. No defaults, but partners credit is listed as 'fair' due to the high level of debt. We have a car and van on HP too.

Our broker didn't seem to think the debt would be an issue and applied to the 2 lenders with the best rates who both said no. He then said he would try the Halifax as they would be more suited to our circumstances ( so why didn't he try there first?) Communication has been a problem, with me constantly chasing things up with the broker and I'm rapidly losing faith.

So, could anyone give any advice of any lenders I could approach directly given our financial situation, or alternatively an online/ phone based broker I could try?

Thanks
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