Rejected IVA and Mortgage
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kateyleah
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Hi all
I wonder if you have any helpful advice. My partner tried to enter an IVA back in Nov 2015 however his major creditor rejected the IVA and so it didn't go ahead. My partner then decided to move back to his parents and since has cleared his debts.
Around 6 months ago he checked his credit file with Experian and noted the IVA was on there and so emailed them and asked it to be removed on the basis that it didn't go ahead, which experian sorted. On the basis of this and my good credit we decided to try and get a mortgage together and received a mortgage in principle. We therefore went ahead and put my house on the market and offered on another house.
However, when we went to apply for the mortgage it was rejected as the iVA was still showing on his credit file with equifax. The mortgage company have said that it needs to be removed from equifax before they will process out application despite it being removed with experian and him not being on the IVA register.
Unfortunately equifax refuse to remove it without evidence from the insolvency service. We are currently waiting on the insolvency service to respond to us. However in the mean time my house sale is going through and the sellers are getting anxious as we haven't booked a survey in yet.
Anyone have any experience with this? Are we likely to get the IVA removed by equifax?
K
I wonder if you have any helpful advice. My partner tried to enter an IVA back in Nov 2015 however his major creditor rejected the IVA and so it didn't go ahead. My partner then decided to move back to his parents and since has cleared his debts.
Around 6 months ago he checked his credit file with Experian and noted the IVA was on there and so emailed them and asked it to be removed on the basis that it didn't go ahead, which experian sorted. On the basis of this and my good credit we decided to try and get a mortgage together and received a mortgage in principle. We therefore went ahead and put my house on the market and offered on another house.
However, when we went to apply for the mortgage it was rejected as the iVA was still showing on his credit file with equifax. The mortgage company have said that it needs to be removed from equifax before they will process out application despite it being removed with experian and him not being on the IVA register.
Unfortunately equifax refuse to remove it without evidence from the insolvency service. We are currently waiting on the insolvency service to respond to us. However in the mean time my house sale is going through and the sellers are getting anxious as we haven't booked a survey in yet.
Anyone have any experience with this? Are we likely to get the IVA removed by equifax?
K
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Speak to a mortgage broker to get an application through with someone else just in case. Halifax for example use Experian rather than Equifax.2.88 kWp System, SE Facing, 30 Degree Pitch, 12 x 240W Conergy Panels, Samil Solar River Inverter, Havant, Hampshire. Installed July 2012, acquired by me on purchase of house in August 20170
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I would but as my partner has defaults on his file we can't use a high street bank. We have tried both the adverse credit companies and both do the same; mortgage in principle with experian and then credit check with equifax again on application. It's very frustrating.0
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You should never have made an offer until mortgage in place.0
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It it is standard practice to offer on the basis of a mortgage in principle, which I reiterate we had in place.
I'm not sure how I could have submitted a mortgage application without having a property to apply under.
Perhaps you don't understand the process of buying property?0 -
What makes you think that you can't use a high street lender due to some defaults?
How many are there?
What amount is outstanding on them?
When are they due to drop off? (6 years after being issued)0 -
The most recent default is only 2 years old and my mortgage broker indicated that we would need to use specialist brokers.
There are 4 defaults on his credit file. All settled.0 -
Settled is a good thing.
There have been people with active CCJ's that have gotten mortgages with high street lenders.0 -
Hi kateyleah
If the IVA was never made there is no reason why Equifax should not agree to remove it. The best thing to do is try and chase the Insolvency Service and Equifax to get this dealt with as quickly as possible and carry on with the house purchase. Good luck with it all.
Susie
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I would but as my partner has defaults on his file we can't use a high street bank. We have tried both the adverse credit companies and both do the same; mortgage in principle with experian and then credit check with equifax again on application. It's very frustrating.
I had 6 defaults and got a mortgage through Halifax. Find a broker who specialises in adverse (I got lead down the wrong route by a broker who didn’t initially - not his fault it wasn’t his area of expertise)2.88 kWp System, SE Facing, 30 Degree Pitch, 12 x 240W Conergy Panels, Samil Solar River Inverter, Havant, Hampshire. Installed July 2012, acquired by me on purchase of house in August 20170 -
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