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Heavy gambling and getting a mortgage
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I have thought of a broker but the fees are off putting, but it could be my only option. Out of interest which lenders don't request bank statement as standard practice?
Thank you for explaining the deposit option glosoli, makes sense now, but wouldn't the gambling stop me getting a 100% mortgage as opposed to the 10%deposit method?0 -
In fairness either the gambling situation is going to be a deal breaker or it isn't.0
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I have thought of a broker but the fees are off putting, but it could be my only option. Out of interest which lenders don't request bank statement as standard practice?
Thank you for explaining the deposit option glosoli, makes sense now, but wouldn't the gambling stop me getting a 100% mortgage as opposed to the 10%deposit method?
But if a broker secures you a mortgage then surely it'll be money well spent?Current Mortgage 01.10.17 £113,513.88
MFW Start Mortgage: £114,794.64
Current MED: 2036:eek: Target MED: 2026
Overpayment Target for remainder of 2017: £2,000
Mortgage overpayment savings: £684.80
MFW No 124 :money:0 -
I have thought of a broker but the fees are off putting, but it could be my only option. Out of interest which lenders don't request bank statement as standard practice?
Thank you for explaining the deposit option glosoli, makes sense now, but wouldn't the gambling stop me getting a 100% mortgage as opposed to the 10%deposit method?
Edit *Advice already mentioned above. Apologies.0 -
Out of interest which lenders don't request bank statement as standard practice?
But that to one side, that sort of knowledge is why we chargeI am a Mortgage AdviserYou 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
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