We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

First Time Buyer- Help to Buy Scheme

Options
Hi,




I am new to this site and a first time buyer looking to buy in London through the help to buy scheme.. So I will get 40% equity loan. I have reserved my property and am having to put down a slightly larger than 5% deposit due to affordability on the scheme as I am buying on my own so all based on my income which after the 5 year period they don’t think is enough to repay the equity loan.


Have an AIP with NatWest willing to offer more than what I need for the property, was going to go direct to lender but have now approached a broker who went through my affordability and has asked me for some pay slips etc. as she said ill need a new AIP with them if I chose to use them.


Am slightly concerned about my credit I do have credit card which I don’t use but has £2500 on it have spoken with the broker and I will be paying this off in full. My score on Experian is 804 but on other sites like Equifax it is quite low around 360. No CCJS or defaults but I do have some late mobile phone payments (around 3) as I didn’t have a direct debit set up, these were more than a year ago. I have heard of lenders turning down mortgages for one missed mobile payment alone. Is this likely?


Comments

  • amnblog
    amnblog Posts: 12,728 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Have you not asked your broker this question?


    That is the person best positioned to comment on your situation.
    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.
  • Lucy28
    Lucy28 Posts: 8 Forumite
    she asked if I had any late payments so she does know about them
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 351K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.6K Spending & Discounts
  • 244K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 599K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 176.9K Life & Family
  • 257.3K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.