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Will we get a mortgage?

Hi, could anyone offer any advice as to whether we would be accepted for a mortgage at all?
My husband is on ESA and has been for the last 3 years, he is hoping to go back to work within the next year.  I work part time. My husbands credit rating is good and he has no defaults/missed payments etc.  He doesn't have an credit cards or any type of credit except for a mobile phone.  
I have a DMP in place and have defaults on my account from 2017/2018 - and my rating is deemed as fair.  
We don't have any CCJ's or anything like that.  We do have 50k in savings from inheritance.  
Can you even qualify for a mortgage if on ESA?  Would we need to look at the specialist brokers for 'bad credit'? 
Thanks

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    Hi, could anyone offer any advice as to whether we would be accepted for a mortgage at all?
    My husband is on ESA and has been for the last 3 years, he is hoping to go back to work within the next year.  I work part time. My husbands credit rating is good and he has no defaults/missed payments etc.  He doesn't have an credit cards or any type of credit except for a mobile phone.  
    I have a DMP in place and have defaults on my account from 2017/2018 - and my rating is deemed as fair.  
    We don't have any CCJ's or anything like that.  We do have 50k in savings from inheritance.  
    Can you even qualify for a mortgage if on ESA?  Would we need to look at the specialist brokers for 'bad credit'? 
    Thanks
    A broker might be able to help you. 
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