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Hi just looking for a bit of advice.

I have a substantial default from 2011 for £8000, I'm currently paying this off monthly balance about £4000. It was for a credit card.

Would an adverse mortgage lender look more favourably on me if I satisfied this in full just now or continue to pay monthly.

Or does it really not matter, its a huge default and I'm just dreaming!!

Thanks in advance

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  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    Why would a lender wish to lend someone money when they couldn't afford to pay back what they've already borrowed.

    That's the question to be asking yourself.
  • amnblog
    amnblog Posts: 12,727 Forumite
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    There are lenders in the market for this type of business with lending up to 85%.

    These mortgage lenders (which you access via a broker) do not insist that such defaults are repaid.
    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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