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 Ive a rental property im in the process of selling,and its in negative equity by 20k.
I don t believe this will ever recover its price (bought 2007),enough to clear the mortgage of 118k.
I ve spoken to my lender and the only option they have offered me is to go into a negative equity agreement,which means there is a payment plan in place which would enable me to complete on a sale.
Being the only option they offered,and i could not think of a better one,I was and still am thinking its the only way out.

I was wondering what would have the least effect on my credit score,using this type of agreement,or getting a loan for part of it,and paying some off in savings?

Obviously,its going to impact me for a long time,and make it difficult/impossible to do certain things in life,ie,change rental properties,phone contracts etc,so am trying to figure out the kindest option for me.


Thanks in advance for any opinions.

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  • K_S
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    @samara What is the nature of the agreement? I don't think there's a standard format it takes.

    It could be that they convert the 20k balance into a loan secured against your main home, or another property you own, etc.

    If you can make up the shortfall through a separate loan + savings, I'd imagine that would likely have the least impact on your credit history. But again that would depend on the specifics of what 'payment plan' is being offered by the lender.

    I am a Mortgage Adviser - You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a mortgage adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice. 

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  • Why don't you carry on renting out the property until the mortgage is cleared off.
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