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Why UK Mortgages Are Now So Hard To Obtain

Unfortunately the effect of the Credit Crunch now means that many previously available Bad Credit Mortgages (sub-prime) have been withdrawn from the market by many of the big mortgage companies.

There has been a sudden and quite radical change in what is available to the consumer in the UK mortgages market and this has happened in just the last 6 months.

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.

If you know you are going to need a mortgage then make sure that you start the process well before the date on which you require the money.

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 this is you first mortgage then the deposit you will need to find is going to be a lot larger than it used to be and the income multiples that used to be so high have also been drastically reduced making it much harder for the first time buyer.

Always calculate what you can really afford before you make any mortgage applications.

If your current great mortgage deal is about to end then you really should contact a mortgage adviser for some professional help, as they will know the best deals currently available for you to apply for.

Individuals with mortgages with a high LTV, which need replacing, should be considered as definitely in need of professional mortgage advice before replacement.

Today there is just not the same number of mortgage deals out there, so ask a mortgage broker to shop around for you.

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.

You also need to check your credit status to make sure that your credit score is as high as it can be as it is now only too easy to get rejected from many mortgage applications.

There maybe incorrect facts on your credit report that should not really be there and which you can get removed.

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.

To ensure that all bases are covered and that any issue on any credit report is resolved you will have to get free access to all three credit reports.

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