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Can I get a mortgage for my wife’s house

Hi all

I’d like to help my wife with buying a house. She has some deposit but may not be able to get a mortgage. But I certainly can get a mortgage.

Can I get a mortgage but have the house in her name. As she ll pay for the deposit and mortgage installnenrs really.

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  • Not a residential mortgage as you wont be living in it. Do you already have a mortgage on the property you are living in?

    Is she happy to pay the deposit and mortgage payments but not have her name on the deeds? I wouldn't be.
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  • There are ac couple of lenders who would allow you both to be on the mortgage but the house to be owned just in your wifes name.
  • blatchp
    blatchp Posts: 14 Forumite
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    I cannot see any lender taking on this kind of arrangement - it causes difficulty in the rare event of a default. Maybe joint names but would that cost more tax?
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