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Credit card or mortgage

I’m looking to purchase a house following the sale of our home which will have paid off our current mortgage . I will only need 10-20k to purchase the home I want, I would also like to pay this off as quickly as possible (3-4 years)
My question is - am I better taking a small mortgage or putting it on a credit card with 0% interest & is this possible?
I have never had a credit card and would not be using it for anything else. My credit report states my rating is good

Many thanks for any advise

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  • zx4g
    zx4g Posts: 2 Newbie
    Any advice would be very welcome.
    Many thanks
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 35,242 Forumite
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    You're unlikely to get a card with that limit, so you may need multiple cards. You would also need a money transfer option, which will come with a typical 4% fee.

    Mortgages are unlikely to come that small, so you would probably need to borrow more and overpay.

    Your credit report rating is meaningless. A lender will look at your credit history in deciding whether to lend, so your options may be more limited.
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