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Mortgage fear!!! Advice please

So I'm terrified of getting a mortgage, more the rejection of it.

Here's my stats...

39
£82,500 salary
£850 a month in debt outgoungs (car, credit card and next)
£151 in maintainance
1 dependant, not living with me
Seperated
Seen a house for £185k and have a 5% deposit
2yrs history of renting
No missed/late/arrears/CCJs on my credit file, always paid on time so no probs there.

I work away so applied to
Leeds BS got yes for DIP.
Applied for 95% execution only mortgage

Now terrified they'll say no!! What are the chances?? Never had a mortgage before

Any advice thoughts would be awesome
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  • If you've never had a mortgage before why have you chosen execution only?

    Seems like a strange thing to do for someone that clearly wants a bit of reassurance / guidance.
    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.
  • FreddieFrugal
    FreddieFrugal Posts: 1,752 Forumite
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    Dave808 wrote: »
    £82,500 salary

    Seen a house for £185k and have a 5% deposit

    Surely on your salary you should be able to afford more than a 5% deposit?

    Are your outgoings really high?
    Mortgage remaining: £42,260 of £77,000 (2.59% til 03/18 - 2.09% til 03/23)

    Savings target June 18 - £22,281.99 / £25,000
  • Dave808_2
    Dave808_2 Posts: 72 Forumite
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    I work 4wks on 4wks off, was going off again so wouldn't be available for an appointment and didn't want to loose time or the property.
  • Dave808_2
    Dave808_2 Posts: 72 Forumite
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    I have got my deposit together very quickly after a separation
  • FreddieFrugal
    FreddieFrugal Posts: 1,752 Forumite
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    Dave808 wrote: »
    I have got my deposit together very quickly after a separation

    Sorry about that, hope it works out for you
    Mortgage remaining: £42,260 of £77,000 (2.59% til 03/18 - 2.09% til 03/23)

    Savings target June 18 - £22,281.99 / £25,000
  • Dave808_2
    Dave808_2 Posts: 72 Forumite
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    That's ok, I've not always earnt this much. I'm keen to get out of rented but don't want a huge mortgage. This house is spot on and I really don't want to miss it but do appreciate I can get a bigger deposit if I wait, but then loose the house.

    I'm not really sure what you consider to be high out goings? I bring home £4300, after rent and all my bills my disposable income is around 2k
  • Does anyone this I'll be ok? I appreciate an advisor would be the best bet but time wasn't a friend
  • GMS
    GMS Posts: 5,388 Forumite
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    Dave808 wrote: »
    I appreciate an advisor would be the best bet but time wasn't a friend

    Neither was applying to a picky pedantic lender directly.

    Are you still registered as an owner of previous property?
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    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.
  • Dave808_2
    Dave808_2 Posts: 72 Forumite
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    I've never owned a property, I was in the forces for 13yrs and left a year ago.
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    Why the rush if this is a relatively new earning level.

    Won't take long to get a much larger deposit and be debt free except a mortgage.

    If you do get a mortgage you should be able to get the LTV down very quick for better rate so short term commitment and a lender with good retention deals would make sense from the limited info.
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