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Mortgage prisoner.

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  • You really are not a mortgage prisoner. 

    You can sell a couple of properties and release yourself from your current situation.
  • MWT
    MWT Posts: 10,553 Forumite
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    Suggesting selling what may be the only or most significant income isn't necessarily helpful...

    As suggested, get the prisoner letter and talk to a broker, there are lenders willing to lend on a mixed interest only/repayment basis to prisoners on modified affordability terms.

    ... if there is still not enough income to meet the modified criteria, then it is time to look at down-sizing / selling BTL properties. 
  • MWT
    MWT Posts: 10,553 Forumite
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    Value is 400k mortgage is 280k, repayment plan is sell some BTL properties. 
    How long is left on the mortgage term now?

  • 15 years..
  • MSE_Kit
    MSE_Kit Posts: 117 MSE Staff
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    OP, there might be some information in our Mortgage Prisoners guide that could help.

    Kit
  • Sell some of your houses that you have no intention of living in and let those who only want one house to call their very own onto the property ladder.
  • MWT
    MWT Posts: 10,553 Forumite
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    15 years..
    Then as suggested above, get your prisoner letter and talk to a good broker.
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