{"id":162599,"date":"2019-01-14T11:54:15","date_gmt":"2019-01-14T11:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=162599"},"modified":"2026-05-11T05:28:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T04:28:14","slug":"will-ccjs-affect-my-mortgage-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/mortgages\/bad-credit\/will-ccjs-affect-my-mortgage-application","title":{"rendered":"Will CCJs affect my mortgage application?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A county court judgement (CCJ) is perceived as a huge red flag by mortgage lenders, and it will destroy your chances of being approved for the best mortgage deals.<\/p><p>CCJs are issued when a creditor takes legal action in order to retrieve debt from a customer, and the creditor typically has to issue multiple warnings before taking this step. As such, lenders regard a CCJ as a clear sign that the applicant is irresponsible with money.<\/p><p>CCJs remain on your credit report for up to seven years, and many lenders will not even consider your application if you were issued a CCJ in the last three years.<\/p><p>However, that doesn\u2019t mean your chances of being approved for a mortgage are dead and buried.<\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block has-padding-small\">Think carefully before securing debts against your home. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.<\/div><\/article><div itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"><div id=\"mortgageapplication\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">How does a CCJ affect your mortgage application?<\/h3><div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>Once a CCJ has been issued against you, this will appear on your credit report and remain there for up to seven years.<\/p><p>Mortgage lenders will always check your credit report in order to assess your reliability for repaying debt, and many lenders will flat-out reject applicants with a recent CCJ on their file, regardless of their income, outgoings or overall credit history.<\/p><p>If you\u2019ve been issued a CCJ, it\u2019s always worth checking a lender\u2019s minimum eligibility criteria before applying for a mortgage. This will nearly always detail its policy on applicants with CCJs.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 id=\"badcredit\">Using a bad credit mortgage lender<\/h3><p>In all likelihood, mortgage applicants with recent CCJs will have no choice but to approach a lender who specialises in offering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/mortgages\/bad-credit\">bad credit mortgages<\/a>.<\/p><p>These lenders will offer far higher rates than traditional providers, potentially costing you thousands of pounds more over the course of a 25-year mortgage.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re looking to apply for a mortgage with a CCJ, it\u2019s recommended that you discuss your options with a mortgage adviser. These professionals will be able to recommended the best options for your financial circumstances. 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Many mortgage lenders will reject your application if you have a CCJ.<\/li><li>Get professional advice on the best deal likely to be available to you.<\/li><li>Take continuous action to rebuild your credit score.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s\"><h4>Don\u2019t<\/h4><ul class=\"list-12\"><li>Apply for the best-rate mortgages. It\u2019s nigh-on impossible to be approved for these with a CCJ.<\/li><li>Make multiple mortgage applications in a short amount of time. This will harm your credit score even further.<\/li><li>Panic. It is still possible to be approved for a mortgage, albeit with less favourable terms.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h3 id=\"creditscore\">How to improve your credit score<\/h3><p>Whether you choose to apply for a bad credit mortgage or wait until you\u2019re likely to be approved for a traditional mortgage, you should take positive steps to improve your credit score. 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