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Poor credit, where to look for remortgage?

I have my current mortgage off the high street and im paying over the top in interest. The sensible thing seems to be to remortgage, again off the highstreet due to poor credit (been a student, gone thru a separation, now working full time in a decent job and have spent some years working on my credit rating).

My question is really where to look? Use a broker or not?

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  • _Andy_
    _Andy_ Posts: 11,150 Forumite
    Probably yes. You've given no information to go off.
  • GMS
    GMS Posts: 5,388 Forumite
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    What is the poor credit? CCJ's? Defaults? Missed payments? IVA/Bankruptcy? If so when did they occur?

    What is your property worth? How much do you want to borrow?
    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.
  • I have 2 defaults, one is over 2 years old and settled. The other is a year old in december and i am currently paying it off. I have not had any missed payments for about 18 months.

    My property is worth about 100K and my current mortgage is on an interest only at present with a total of 64k. Current mortgage rate is 6%!!!!!!
  • GMS
    GMS Posts: 5,388 Forumite
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    How much was the December default for? Who registered it?

    6% for a poor credit mortgage is not really over the top. May

    Have you made any plans to repay the capital on the mortgage?
    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.
  • December default from Natwest (student overdraft) £1483.

    i dont have provisions to pay off the final sum, my plan is to remortgage on a repayment basis.

    i have a good secure job in the NHS and some equity in my property.
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