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1st time buyer and old discharged bankruptcy

ooops
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edited 6 August 2016 at 8:49PM in Mortgages & endowments
can you get a mortgage years after bankruptcy

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  • chanz4
    chanz4 Posts: 11,057 Forumite
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    if they ask, you will have to tell it will come up on the solicitor searches
    Don't put your trust into an Experian score - it is not a number any bank will ever use & it is generally a waste of money to purchase it. They are also selling you insurance you dont need.
  • ACG
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    It will depend on the lender but 99% of the time you will need to declare it.
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  • ooops
    ooops Posts: 86 Forumite
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    edited 6 August 2016 at 8:49PM
    thanks for the replies
  • Senior_Paper_Monitor
    Senior_Paper_Monitor Posts: 2,918 Forumite
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    edited 15 October 2015 at 6:11AM
    Even on RTB (which often has tightened credit criteria) there will be a lender for this if the more recent credit history is appropriate and the other circumstances stack up.

    Some lenders have a no bankrupts policy (ever).

    I think a broker would be a very good investment for you.
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  • ooops
    ooops Posts: 86 Forumite
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    edited 6 August 2016 at 8:50PM
    Thanks for the advice
  • piggeh
    piggeh Posts: 1,723 Forumite
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    You need to mention it but its not a deal breaker, they told me that some don't consider it if it's over 6 years, I'd imagine others do. I only have a 5% deposit and all seems to be going well so far.
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