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Help! Shared Ownership Mortgage Req!

Hello All ,

I am literally snookered and require information / guidance fast.

Essentially I have an opportunity to purchase a 50% share of a property , the problem is I have only been in Self Employment for 12 months. I have a good 15% deposit in hand , good credit history and I am earning consistantly well as my first year of accounts prove.

The HA will not accept a self cert mortgage on the property and have advised me to try and seek a deal with a normal "High Street" lender.

Is there any lender out there who would entertain my needs with only 12 months of accounts to show.

Thanks
Paddy

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  • luckyfool
    luckyfool Posts: 1,683 Forumite
    Halifax "may" look at it if you get an A or a B pass on their credit score.
  • What type of self employment are you doing? If it is the same job as when you were employed, or you are a contractor, it will be easier to sort something without going down the self cert route.
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
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