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Excellent credit rating but DIP declined

Hello all,
My mortgage decision in principle was declined by HSBC who I have banked with for 10 years and asked for less than 4 times my basic salary and to top it I have excellent rating from all 3 credit agencies ( opened subscription account with all three) and not a single negative factor over the years with credit cards paid in full. Raised a call with HSBC support team and no useful answer after 3 weeks!
I don't want to go out and try another until I find the root cause. Frustrating as properties that fit my criteria and budget in the location I was looking for are flying !!! Any advice ( or calming techniques) please !
Thanks
Vr

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  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    Do you meet HSBC's criteria? Such as income, electoral roll status, length of time in employment etc. Your CRA rating has no value to the lender.

    You would be better off saving your subscriptions towards the deposit.
  • minimike2
    minimike2 Posts: 2,210 Forumite
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    HSBC have a very, very, very tight lending policy.
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 120,033 Forumite
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    and to top it I have excellent rating from all 3 credit agencies ( opened subscription account with all three)

    Marketing scores do not mean anything. Lenders dont use them. Its a way for credit scoring companies to get people to pay for their services.

    HSBC have one of the tightest lending criteria out there. So, its more likely to do with that. Lending criteria is not x times salary. You could have 1x salary but still not be affordable due to other commitments.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • Pay a visit to a broker. They will look at the whole market and a good one will listen to your circumstances and apply to the most promising lender. And also a good one holds your hand and walks you through the whole process. Ours was fab.
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