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Is next year a write off?

Hi,

First time poster but I'm a regular reader. Hoping I can pick the brains of a few of the resident brokers.

Long story short, my wife and I moved into my in laws in October to save for our deposit. We both have poor credit. I've got 3 defaults and a CCJ, all settled, all under £400. Earliest default date is 2013. My wife has just told me that one of her CC defaults (£400) was from May this year.

Does this completely write off hoping to buy a house in 2017?

My income - £25k
Wife's income - £24k

We have £3k in saving but from January will be saving £2k a month so will be aiming for £15k by early summer 2017. Will there be lenders for us with the default only being 1 year old?

Living in Wales so house prices pretty cheap.

Thank you

Comments

  • amnblog
    amnblog Posts: 12,761 Forumite
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    Aim for at least a 15% deposit and you should find some options via a broker.
    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.
  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,684 Forumite
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    15% deposit and a broker and you should have a couple of options.

    Edit: or as above.
    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.
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