Debt consolidation/remortgage/SOA

Cazmeena

Hi… I would love some advice please? I have a headache trying to figure out the best way.  I will try keep it brief.  

As a couple we are paying off debts this is credit cards and 3 loans urgh ! I thought it would be great idea to borrow on our house and pay it all off once and for all.   We have equity in house. I wanted to borrow on the house. It gives us enough to pay debts and extend our house which will make our house worth more in long run.   Is this a good idea or bad idea? Or would you just concentrate on credit card debts first ?hope it was ok to put figures in this post.  Thanks in advance.
Credit cards are not 0 per cent because I didn’t want to use the credit score in case we went for the remortgage. Happy to give figures but wasn’t sure if it was allowed.  Thank you 

[Deleted User]

Generally a terrible idea to turn your unsecured debt into secured. 

Post an SOA for advice on tacking the debts, but you should be focusing on the highest rate first.

You don't 'use the credit score' for anything, so don't let that stop you paying off your debts faster. Don't pay interest on your credit cards if you don't need to. See if you're eligible for any BT offers as a starter.

Cazmeena

Thank you for reply. 

Naomim

We actively encourage people to post figures as it gives us a clear picture of where you are and enables us to give more detailed advice.  If you can complete an SOA Statement of Affairs its would be useful. A link is on the pinned posts at the top of this board.

As zx81 says, turning unsecured debt into secured debt on your home isn't a good idea. Nor is paying interest IF you can get balance transfers.  Have a look for MSE eligibility calculator and see if there is any chance there are some you are likely to be eligible for. 

Your "credit score" is a myth, what lenders are looking for is a good record of keeping up payments and not over borrowing. Lenders all have their own criteria.

Good luck 👍

Cazmeena

Thank you … I can’t seem locate the pinned document for SOA . please can you help ? 

Misslayed

@Cazmeena

http://www.stoozing.com/soa.php

poppy10_2

Cazmeena said:

Thank you … I can’t seem locate the pinned document for SOA . please can you help ? 

https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php

Cazmeena

Thank you really appreciate all of this

enjoyyourshoes

resolve the key problem which is why you are in debt, why spending more than you earn.
Dont consolidate
Don't extend debt by extending 
pay off highest interest rate debt first followed by next etc (maintaining min on others)
Stop wasting your money
get joint agreement to plan

Thrugelmir

Cazmeena said:

It gives us enough to pay debts and extend our house 

The reason that debt consolidation more often or not fails is that the borrower doesn't address the underlying cause. Borrowing more to pay later simply makes future difficulties worse. 

Suseka97

Take advice from someone who has 'been there' and 'done that'... simply DON'T.

I have no idea of your level of debt or why you're in this position, but the last thing you want to do is turn unsecured debt into secured debt against your home.  

Follow the advice to post an SOA or just look at ways to trim your outgoings so you can tackle those debts, unless you are unable to pay the minimums and keep your head above water.  If that's the case then there are ways to resolve it, but consolidating debts is not the way forward.