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Mortgage and Buying

Jude007
Jude007 Posts: 1 Newbie
edited 1 June 2015 at 8:58AM in Mortgages & endowments
Hi Good Morning,

7 years I chose to go for a joint ownership with a local housing association on modern 2 bedroom apartment, stupidly moving from a one bedroom both in scotland.

Instead of taking up the full 100%, I didn't and continue to paying the other 50% rent to the housing association. I am intending to sell this 50% in the summer.
The value then is overall 84k (Mortgage 42k). probably nearing £100k+ now.

I now find myself living in Cheshire, with a one year old and my partner, perm job - we have a household income of 100-110k per year and seeking a mortgage with my partner. Not sure what we will qualify in terms of Mortgage value.

Can anyone advise if the joint ownership means I can no longer qualify for new (first time) buyer with my partner - we have around 30k deposit also. At the moment we pay 1000 per month for rent.

Is there any advice on mortgages and what I should do, how much you realistically should be paying out per month, my job is secure, my partner is pharmacist. but it pains me to be constantly paying 1k for a rental.....

Please help, never been one for numbers, but 30's now and realising time to settle.

J
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