We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 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!

Mortgage & Dependants

I’ve recently split with my partner with whom I’ve two kids with, I’m currently looking to get a mortgage on a part rent part shared house / apartment (I’m a first time buyer)  Me and my partner have split amicably and the children will live with her. There’s no csa involved as I pull my weight. My question is considering all that would I have to put them down as dependents? 

Comments

  • GregSK
    GregSK Posts: 12 Forumite
    10 Posts
    edited 22 April 2020 at 3:43PM
    I’m sure someone in the business will come along shortly and give a more definitive answer, but to my understanding it’s yes. Although you’re no longer residing with your children, I assume you provide a similar level of financial support as previous so they are just as dependent on you and would be deemed that way in regards to any credit applications.

    Although, when submitting an application or getting an offer in principle, it’ll ask about dependents and additionally outgoing payments which include child maintenance. So perhaps you would leave them out of dependents and include the maintenance figure in your outgoings.
  • greatcrested
    greatcrested Posts: 5,925 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 22 April 2020 at 8:48PM
    ask on the mortgage forum, or your mortgage broker.
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    You'll need to answer the questions on the mortgage application form truthfully. Failure to do so is committing fraud. Not advisable to find yourself on here
    https://www.nhunter.co.uk/

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
  • 352.1K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.6K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.3K Spending & Discounts
  • 245.2K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.5K Life & Family
  • 259K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K 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.