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Unable to rent as on a mortgage

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  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    rambo26 said:
    TBagpuss said:
    It's correct that you would be liable to the lender if your ex fails to make payments so there is a potential affordability issue. It sounds as though either that particular agency is being ultra cautious, or your ver all credit check wasn't great and this is 'pinch point'

    Are there any saving s which would let you offer 3 or 6 months rent upfront, to address the landlord's concerns? 

    No credit check has been made. I onky rang this morning to say i wanted the property and explained my situation.
    But that's the issue. They wouldnt know if you didnt tell them...
  • Comms69
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    rambo26 said:
    Unless you volunteer that information @rambo26 how would the letting agent know? 
    Its on my credit file joint mortgage
    Which letting agents dont see....
  • rambo26
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    So basically i have shot myself in the foot with that one. Will just keep looking for another with different agent and keep my gob shut next time.
  • greatcrested
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    You need to progress your divorce and separate yourself, mentally, emotionally and finacially from your ex.
    The property ownership will be dealt with as part of the divorces arrangements.
    You can then get on with your life with a clean break.
  • foxy-stoat
    foxy-stoat Posts: 6,879 Forumite
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    Yeah find another letter agent, dont tell them about your current mortgage situation, heck they tell more lies than the politicians to sell or rent properties so no reason why you should give them all your financial information.
  • Sandtree
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    rambo26 said:
    So basically i have shot myself in the foot with that one. Will just keep looking for another with different agent and keep my gob shut next time.
    Its ok to spend time with letting agents to get on their books but you are really looking for properties and then you deal with whichever agent happens to be advertising it. Some properties get advertised by more than one agent so its always seeing if you really liked this one if anyone else has it on RightMove etc.
  • luvchocolate
    luvchocolate Posts: 3,434 Forumite
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    Hi I rented through an estate agent when I was leaving my partner...the mortgage was in my sole name....the credit check they do is only to see insolvency ccj. 

    I can't remember being asked if I had a mortgage...it wasn't a problem. 
  • Herbalus
    Herbalus Posts: 2,634 Forumite
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    Did you give them your name? If not, call again in a weeks time and hopefully you’ll speak to somebody else?
  • boxer234
    boxer234 Posts: 396 Forumite
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    I rented and had a mortgage it was not an issue they did not look at out goings only what I earned. 
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