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Has matched betting ruined my mortgage chances?
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I would always suggest being totally honest when a mortgage broker asks you a question, anything other than that is likely to come back to haunt you.I am a Mortgage BrokerYou 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.0 -
If they ask do you ever gamble you should say yes.
If they say have you gambled in the last 3 months then you say no.
Having said that. I don't ask that question, and it doesn't come up in any applications I use.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.0 -
I wouldn't of thought it would be that big of a problem, they can see from your statements it's not a regular thing.
The main thing is you beat the bookie!0 -
The main thing is you beat the bookie!
No lender is going to be interested if you win or not when it comes to betting.I am a Mortgage BrokerYou 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.0 -
Thank you all so much for your replies... they are really helpful and reassuring that all may not be lost!
Does anyone know if underwriters are likely to look further back that the 3 months the bank say that look at during the AIP meeting?0
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