Why UK Mortgages Are Now So Hard To Obtain

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 11:16
Posted in category Finance

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by Dave Joa

Because of the Credit Crunch and the sudden disappearance of sub-prime mortgages for people who need a Bad Credit Mortgage find a the mortgage you need is not an easy task.

In the last few months radical changes in the mortgage marketplace in the UK have had a big impact on what is currently available to those looking for a new mortgage.

If you hope to be successful in getting a new mortgage or remortgage in the UK you need to be aware of the following factors.

Get started as soon as you can when looking for your new mortgage as it couls take a lot longer than it used to.

If you can start about three months before you need the cash then you stand a better chance of getting it on time as getting what you want is now a lot more difficult.

When looking at mortgage adverts do not think that you will necessarily be able to get the mortgage rate advertised. Although the rate you see may seem very good it will probably only be available to those that meet the stringent lending criteria set out by the mortgage company. Your own personal situation may not fit in with what they require.

Also be aware that you may have to pay quite a large arrangement fee to get the best rates!

If you are a first time buyer then you will have to put down a much large deposit on your new home than use to be normal and when calculating what you can afford the income multiple used will not be anywhere near as attractive as in the past.

Work out exactly how much you can realistically borrow before you even think of applying for that new mortgage.

Anyone with an existing mortgage that includes a special deal or rate that is about to come to an end should get some mortgage advice to find out what deals are now available to replace it.

This factor is especially relevant to individuals who have mortgages with a high loan to value ratio.

The actual number of different mortgage deals available has dropped considerably and it makes sense to contact a mortgage broker as they will know the mortgage market well and will be able to advise you properly.

If you need or want a Buy To Let mortgage or remortgage then do your sums carefully to ensure that your income from rents will cover mortgage or remortgage repayments and your landlord expenses as well, otherwise you may find that the new stricter criteria for mortgages lending will prevent you from getting what you want.

Finally make sure that your credit rating is as good as it can be, so that you will not be rejected because of your bad credit score when you apply for a mortgage.

If anything is wrong on your credit report it may affect your chances of getting that mortgage deal.

The three main credit reference agencies in the UK are currently offering free 30 day trials on their personal credit report services with instant online access.

Do not miss this great opportunity to check your Free Credit Report and to fix the problems you find, as you should do this before you make any application for a mortgage.

In all honesty you should get your credit report from each of these three agencies as you will not know when you apply which credit agency your mortgage company will use to do your credit check during your remortgage or mortgage application.

So therefore to do this properly you will have to get all three of your free credit reports as they all might be different form each other!

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