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Offer pulled due to furlough, should I take out loan to cover renovation costs?

We are renovating and have gone over budget. We had an application in progress with hsbc (our mortgage provider) to borrow the extra £ needed to finish the job. But the affordability doesn't add up now that I'm on furlough. We have 3 Reno bills to pay now, and wanted to borrow extra on top (£12k) for a further extension and have a few options:
1: take out 1 unsecured loan to cover the cost of the immediate Bill's- roughly £8k. - will this effect a future application when I am back on full salary?
2. Pay for the work in a combination  of credit cards and a smaller loan (roughly £3k) - will this be worse for a future mortgage application?!
3. See if a broker can find us another mortgage lender?

I've grossed 40k last 2 years, furlough income 30k.
Current mortgage totals £83k, we need another £20k. Ltv will end up about 50% with the extra borrowing. 

I'd really appreciate some advice 



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  • haras_n0sirrah
    haras_n0sirrah Posts: 1,339 Forumite
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    There are some lenders who will take full income provided your employer will confirm a return to work date 
  • gab3x
    gab3x Posts: 203 Forumite
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    There are some lenders who will take full income provided your employer will confirm a return to work date 
    Hi Haras - is Halifax one of those?
  • Petriix
    Petriix Posts: 2,301 Forumite
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    £103k mortgage on £30k salary doesn't seem beyond the realms of possibility. You say 'we' so do you have a partner/spouse and do they have an income? 
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