5% mortgage deposit with settled defaults

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Hi all,
I am planning for a mortgage now and have 3 defaults from 2020-2021 on my credit file. Totalling around £2500. I have been advised by a broker once paid off leave for 12 months before submitting an application. I am looking at May 2024 when the defaults will be 3 years old and settled for 12 months. Are my chances of getting a mortgage with 5% deposit very unlikely? I will struggle to get 10% by then but might just do it.
I am planning for a mortgage now and have 3 defaults from 2020-2021 on my credit file. Totalling around £2500. I have been advised by a broker once paid off leave for 12 months before submitting an application. I am looking at May 2024 when the defaults will be 3 years old and settled for 12 months. Are my chances of getting a mortgage with 5% deposit very unlikely? I will struggle to get 10% by then but might just do it.
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Is it possible? Yes.
But the next 12 months are a little up in the air. Some people are expecting the end of the world, others are expecting it to be quite a mild recession. It probably would not take a lot for 95% deals to be pulled or for criteria to tighten up.
All you can do is what you can do - which sounds really corny doesnt it. Concentrate on saving up and see what is around when you are ready. If house prices drop - thats a double edged sword, you might find you have 10% deposit, but you may also find products are being pulled.
I shall continue as you say on concentrating on saving up and see what's around when I am ready.
Thanks for taking the time to reply.