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First time buyer with Nationwide Advice appreciated

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Hi, Just wanted to some advice from anyone who has been in similar circumstances or would know if we were likely to be offered a mortgage with Nationwide.

My partner is in full time permanent job for 5yrs+, hes on roughly £12500 a year.
Myself is more complicated: qualified teacher in aug 2011 and worked for local authority doing supply in the same school. In June 2012 i was offered a full time contract until december, then this was extended 0.2 contract and supply other days all at the same school, ive just been offered a full time contract till 31st aug with possibility to extend due to the teacher im covering is going on a secondment. I will also be applying for full time permanent posts ready for september but if i have no joy will still be guaranteed supply at the school.


Me and my partner went into our local nationwide branch they checked our affordability going off my income that will be in next payslip. I explained there and then i had 22 months left on my car at £195 a month, £240 on a credit card and a £1000 interest free overdraft. He said they could possibly offer us £127,500 which is way more than we want. We have explained we have seen a house at £100,000 that we like.


We have £8000 saved in our save to buy scheme for FTB with them.
I am in my overdraft which is £1500 but i stick within my £1000 interest free zone. Now i can pay that off on 22nd of april and see mortgage advisor in branch on 26th april.


I have never missed payments for my car, car ins, contract phone and always pay at least the minimum payment for my credit card.


I explained to them that my credit card would also be paid off by may.


My other half is amazing with money, got a cash ISA hes had for over 4 years, and a few thousand in his current account and only has his contract phone coming out every month.


Will our application be declined because of my overdraft even though it will be paid off? (either way my overdraft ends on 31st July so would have geen cleared anyway)


Any advice would be much appreciated :-) i just dont want to be the one blame for somethin that is paid off before the application goes ahead, i know that this overdraft usage will be on my bank statements, ive been honest with nationwide from the start.

FTB with existing payment arrangements

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Hi
Sorry if this has already been asked.
Situation - FTB, joint application, one applicant very good credit score, one applicant has credit report showing one default (to go July 2013) and one repayment arrangement.
Also, both applicants have current repayment arrangements with various creditors for old debts. These defaults, as above, have now mostly gone from both reports but are still there as an outgoing expense.
Question - When a mortgage is possible (post July) through a new build scheme or other, is it necessary/advisable to tell any mortgage broker/lender of the existing repayment arrangements? They are not IVA's or DMP payments as such just debts we defaulted on 6+ years ago and are managing the repayments ourselves.
Please help??

Halifax closing fee

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Hi, first time poster, my apologies if I've got something wrong.

Just hoping for some advice.

We took out fixed rate mortgage in mid 2012 that was fixed for 2 years (so another year of fixed rate yet to go).

Just saw my monthly mortgage payment has gone up.

Phoned up Halifax and was told all mortgages have a "closing fee" on them and they have decided to add the closing fee to my mortgage now! (my mortgage doesn't close for 20+ years).

I think they have managed to pull this off because a month ago without telling us up front, they issued everyone with a new mortgage roll number and thereby closed my account and opened a new one? Maybe that was it.

Anyway its nothing we agreed to or were told about before it happened.

Can they just add closing fees when they like/ 20 years early like this and without consent by giving us a new mortgage number?

PS my documents relating to this mortgage state "no fees apply to this mortgage" so I'm still quite confused about the "closing fee".

thanks for any feedback.

Best 90% offset Mortgage

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Looking for a 90% mortgage. Currently the best buys seem to be Yorkshire 2 year fix at 3.94% and Chelsea 2 year fix at 3.89%

Can anyone recommend any other lenders to try? Does anyone have any experience with either of these lenders and their offset products?

remortgage help

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Hi guys

Im new to this site soo here goes..

Ive currently got a interest only mortgage with TMB, and I am looking to remortgage. As TMB are now not taking in applications as they have now been taken over they cannot offer me further borrowings.

Currently I have a £75000 mortgage on a property that is valued at £225000
Ive been looking at remortgaging with halifax but I think they will turn me down as my credit file has a default from Santander which was 2 years ago for (£100)

Ive also got a loan for £4850 I earn just over £20000

My experian report says fair but exuifax says poor

Do i have any hope of remortgaging with anyone let alone halifax??

FTB- Halifax requesting credit report

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Hi all,

Just after a bit of advice please..

I've got a mortgage application pending with Halifax - I decided to go through a broker due to my less than perfect credit history.

Got the agreement in principle, found a property & got offer accepted so went ahead with full application.

I have a satisfied CCJ on my file, which I didn't realise I had until I checked my experian a few of months ago, as it was settled outside the court but apparently was too late to stop it being processed, but unfortunately its only showing as satisfied from the date I sent the letter in Jan this year.

This was declared on my application so shouldn't be new news to them. I also have a couple of old defaults for stupid amounts £18 etc to phone companies, and one that I am currently paying back to DCA, so nothing that's not already settled or being paid back and nothing in the last year (apart from the CCJ that LOOKS like it was satisfied in Jan 13 but was actually cleared in 2010.

I have already paid nearly £500 to halifax for the survey's.. question is what is the likelyhood of them turning me down now?? And if they do is that my £500 down the drain even though they gave me an agreement in principle?

Thanks..

Gifted Deposit Conveyancing Insurance

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I am applying for a mortgage for my first house and I will receive £10,000 from my sister as a 'gifted deposit' (the total deposit is £43,000). Today I received a letter from the conveyancing solicitor requesting an insurance for the gifted deposit and it cost around £115.
It says on the policy:

'Please confirm that an up-to-date clear bankruptcy search will be obtained against the donor of the deposit prior to cover commencing'.

I understand they will check my sister's financial situation to see if she's at bankruptcy risk. However I don't know what information they will check? Is it similar to a credit check? If she fails the credit check, will they refuse the gifted deposit from her?

The Help to Buy Scheme Thread

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Hi I wanted to start a new thread regarding the new Help to Buy Scheme.
I thought this would help people wanting more info on the scheme and somewhere we could all discuss the scheme.

Today I rang the Homebuy agents that deal with the scheme and they really couldn't provide me with much detail and told me to read this:
http://www.orbithomebuyagents.co.uk/...e%20270313.pdf

I rang Barclays and they don't have a clue about the scheme and don't know if they'll ever be on it.

Does anyone know any other info? Have you spoken to any lenders that know about the scheme and are part of it?

Any knowledge will be highly appreciated & could help someone else.

Missold mortgages

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Have been contacted by a company that I could make a claim regarding my mortgage. They said I could claim because I had gone through a broker and he had arranged the mortgage which would finish after we were retired. Have tried to find out more information on this but haven't had any success. Any suggestions.

more info on endowments please!

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Hi,
I need information on endowments please as I do not really understand them and I have spoken to a IFA and he just kept advising me to go with a cash ISA which is not what I want :mad::mad: I have also spoken to Prudential but they can't tell you anything - all she kept saying was "You need to go through an IFA".

Our life insurance is £25 a month, which covers us for £185000 if me or my husband dies (a bit morbid!). We got nothing else form it and loose all that money. My husbands grandad has recommended we get an endowment policy as it pays out if one of us goes, but we MAY also get money back.

I want to know how much we need to pay in each month, and how much we may get back, and is it guareented to pay out on death? And anything else I need to know!

Please do not think I am being rude, but I am aware that there are risks, I just need to know more about them (not be told use a cash isa lol!)

Thanks

FTB mortgage, help please!

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We are first time buyers and have 20% deposit. (Currently renting)

Before we started looking for a property we saw a few mortgage advisors who took a few details from us and confirmed that on our current salaries we would be able to borrow the 80% needed, subject to a credit check.

We have been looking for a property for ages and have finally found one and put an offer in, which has been accepted.

So we went back to the mortgage company who would give us the best rate, and started to complete a FULL credit check, etc.

We were then told that due to us leaving the country for a gap year, we would not be accepted by ANY company for a mortgage, and would have to reside in the UK for a minumum of 2 years before being accepted.

We are UK citizens, have lived in the UK all our lives, we simply went abroad for 18 months to work (and ironically save up for a deposit for a house!)

So, we have to more fairly quickly on this. The mortgage company who we went to for the credit check has sent in an 'appeal' with all the details of our circumstances.

Does anyone know of any company who would lend a FTB who has lived abroad and then come back? We are both in full time employment.

Any help is much appreciated.

Thank you

Remortgage help

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My fixed rate is up in August and I have no idea what Im supposed to do :o

I purchased my flat in August 2010 on a 3 year fixed rate of 3.95%

I presume the lender will write to me nearer the time with my options.

Is it too early to start looking around at other rates now?

Mortgage Help Please

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Although I have lurked on here before, and thought what a helpful site it was, this is my first post, Any help would be appreciated.

Three years ago, we remortgaged . We got a tracker three year rate with Alliance and Leicester - all arranged via a mortgage broker, without any problems. We told him at the time, we would be moving house at the end of the three years, and he suggested a portable mortgage - ideal, as he said we could transfer it to the new property.

We got an offer for our house, and its about to complete.We put an offer in on a property,which was accepted. Contacted the broker to sort out the porting of the mortgage, and a new rate .....only to find "porting" meant the rate, not the mortgage to the new property.

Also, Alliance and Leicester is now under Santandar. We were really stressed to find we had to apply for a new mortgage (after thinking it would just move with us). We have spent an hour on the phone fillling forms in - and they did a credit check, which came back fine.

The property we are buying is £125,000. We have a £48,000 mortgage on the old house. We will have £87,000 to put towards the new house, therefore reducing our mortgage to £38,000.

We did have an interest onlly mortgage, but they have said they can only offer us a 12 year repayment mortgage, obviously more money per month,but manageable.

They are ringing back tomorrow,for a 90 minute interview, with a Santandar mortgage advisor. We have to have bank statements, payslips etc. This is to assess our affordability. We are already stressed about this, because due to a water tank burst in the old house, we have paid to have the work done before selling. Obviously this has stretched our finances somewhat,something we could do without when applying for a mortgage!! We have gone up to our overdraft limit in the last month. We immediately transferred funds from our savings account to cover this.

My question is,will the spending on our current account over the past two months, and the overdraft useage, scupper our mortgage application?

We have no credit card amounts outstanding,nor any HP payments or loans. We have £10,000 in a savings account for emergencies.

Our broker said we would be better stay with Santander to avoid the ERC from them, and the new mortgage fee if we moved lenders.

Just wanted to ask if you thought we stood a chance of getting a new mortgage with this lender?

Thanks for your help!

Arrangement To Pay Market With BG

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Hi,
I've recently gained a copy of my partners credit file from Experian as we will be applying for a mortgage soon.On it is a marker showing an arrangement to pay from two years ago with British Gas. This marker is from the point we moved out of a property and the final bill came back with us owing £200. Up till this point we had been paying for both gas and electricity by DD every month for two years without ever missing a payment. The DD was cancelled and by phone she came to an agreement to pay of the amount owed on a monthly basis by phone. It was never explained that this would be entered on her credit file as a negative factor.

Will this affect our mortgage application ?

Are BG allowed to enter this type of debt payment as an ' arrangement to pay ' ?

It's very frustrating as my partner has previously had credit issues which she has worked hard at clearing . This is a bit if a kick in the teeth .

Any advice would be appreciated.

Mark

Transfer of equity or Cash purchase

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HI,
If some one can help me. One of my old age relative (Pentioner) has a house and have difficulty in mortgage payments. The outstanding loan is £35000 and the current value of the house is Around £70000. She does not want to sell the house. As she have memories with the house and she is 74 years with a good health.
She asked me if i pay her outstanding debt which is £35000 and accept her as a sitting tanent. In this way the house is mortgage free.
What should i do as i really want to help her and which one is better purchase a transfer of equity or cash buy.
Thanks

How many searchs?should I leave now?

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Hi (hopefully a broker)
Ok update went for casual chat about chances of remortgage now reports pretty clean, broker asked if i would allow him to try and get aip based on credit reports I was hoping intrest only based on 50% equity.
anyway came back to me abbey have given us a aip, but he hadnt mentioned bankruptcy, I knew for certain abbey wouldnt consider so I WOULDNT take any further , knowing it would be fraud,
Horrible experiance to be honest, anyway so then I think I would try leeds direct, and the lady was great they did search all good but (i know scores are irrelevent ) but leeds underwriter basically said the bankrupcty would have to be from discharge date not actual date which was jan2007.
She suggested maybe coming back in september (discharge aug 07)

What do I do now ?do I leave for a while 2 searchs , dont want to damage anymore but concerned about sorting this out .
Should I try another broker ?
Thanks for any advice

stick or change

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my mortgage is currently with the Halifax and my fixed rate finished a few years ago.
The rate has now changed to 3.9% in which i am paying just under £500 per month plus i am overpaying £200 per month.(29 years left, 6 years done)

My mortgage amount left is £100,000 and the value of my home is £135-140k

Do i stick with the halifax until the BOE decide to start increasing rates and then look for a deal or do i look for a deal now?

I have been searching the web and because my LTV is 75% the rates offered by several lenders are coming in at around 3.5%.(2yr deals)
about 4% for 5 year deals.

I have guided my house valuation based on a house 3 doors down which sold less than 3 months ago.

What do i do?

thanks

mortgage when not primary residence

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Can anyone direct me to rules regarding mortgage for home not principal residence. Rent in London and want to purchase outside whilst keeping flat in london. Is this allowed?

C&G Port & Additional Borrowing ~ Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

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I am thinking of moving and want to know if it’s worth staying with C&G and porting current 59K (at good rate) and borrow additional monies with C&G or move elsewhere?

Summaryof current details:~

· £58,933.00 mortgage on variable tracker 0.58% above BR for remaining 11 yr term (no tie ins)

· Tookout additional 8K last yr with C&G fixed rate @ 6.29% which ends 31.03.15then HVR.

· Totalcurrent mortgage balance £66,470.00.

· Realistic current property value 125K.

· 58.5k Equity. Allow approx 5K for fees therefore 53.5K Equity.

MeetC&G Advisor recently and they confirmed the following:~

· Can port 59K on same T&Cs and can amend term from current 11yrs.

· My mortgage will be retained by Lloyds and won’t be affected.

Keyfacts provided with offer:~

· Purchase price of property say £200,000.00 (worst case) more likely to be between 180 to 190k.

· LTV 74% based on 200k property and 147kmortgage.

· New mortgage offer £148,260.00 (£1260 fees) approved on the day.

· Port £58,933.00 at 0.59% tracker variable for new term of 25Yrs = £224.11 per Mth.

· Additional borrowing £89,062.00 variable @ 2.79% until 31.05.15 then HVR based on 25yrterm = £411.04 (10% overpayments allowed).

· £1,610.00 fees (product fee £995 on or before completion, valuation £350.00 (to be paid up front), mortgage account fee £265)

· Total new mortgage per mth £636.64

Given the above and the fact that I have such a good rate on the existing £58,933.00, would I be better off staying with C&G/Lloyds and is there little point in looking at moving completely to a new lender? Or do you think I may get a better deal elsewhere?

Anycomments are welcomed and appreciated.

New mortgage & set up a buy-to-let

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I have a property which I would like to change to a buy-to-let mortgage to free up some money as a deposit for a new property. Two questions: firstly, is it better to try and do a combined deal for both properties with the same lender or should I set up the B-t-L first / separately? NB. we have an offer accepted on a house so would like to move quickly.

Secondly, the B-t-L is in Northern Ireland and we want to buy on mainland UK. Are there some lenders who won't lend in NI if they have no 'base' there and if so does that restrict who we can go to for the B-t-L mortgage?

Should we be 'up front' with any lender about this dilemma and get their advice or see what they will do on a property by property basis?

Is this where a broker may be helpful because they can liaise with the lenders about our specific requirements?

Thank you whoever answers.
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