{"id":166166,"date":"2019-01-30T10:11:14","date_gmt":"2019-01-30T10:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=166166"},"modified":"2024-02-02T06:36:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T06:36:26","slug":"can-i-get-a-mortgage-with-bad-credit-but-good-income","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/mortgages\/bad-credit\/can-i-get-a-mortgage-with-bad-credit-but-good-income","title":{"rendered":"Can I get a mortgage with bad credit but a good income?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your credit score is a key metric that lenders will use to determine your ability to make timely mortgage repayments, but it\u2019s not the only one.<\/p><p>Lenders will consider a range of factors before making a decision on your mortgage eligibility.<\/p><p>Your income, relative to the amount of money you\u2019re borrowing, is another key consideration. If this looks healthy, it\u2019s possible to be approved for a mortgage with a bad credit score, although perhaps not with the best terms.<\/p><p>The amount of weight put on your credit score and your income will differ between individual lenders. A professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/what-is-a-mortgage-broker-and-what-do-they-do\">mortgage advisor<\/a> will be able to steer you in the direction of the lenders most likely to approve you.<\/p><p>Below, we explain how to put yourself in the best position to be approved for a great mortgage deal.<\/p><h3 id=\"specialistlender\">Speak to a specialist lender<\/h3><p>If you are struggling to get a mortgage via the traditional methods you could speak to a specialist lender. They can provide the expertise on a particular area of lending where you\u2019re looking for assistance.<\/p><style>\r\n.gx-badge .popover-content { line-height: 19.5px; }\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {\r\n.uk-hero-rates ul { margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; width: fit-content; }\r\n.uk-hero-rates .text-xxx-large { text-align: center; }\r\n.applylinks .luna-button--success { margin-top: 12px; }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<article id=\"ukfeatureproduct\" class=\"luna-card luna-card--border uk-hero-rates\" style=\"max-width: 897px; margin: 0px auto 24px;\">\r\n\r\n<footer class=\"hero-rates__disclaimer-popup disclaimer_popup-with-text has-padding-xsmall no-padding-bottom\">\r\n<span class=\"disclaimer_popup--text\">Promoted<\/span>\r\n<a class=\"disclaimer_popup disclaimer_title_empty\" data-target=\"#disclaimer_popup\" data-toggle=\"modal\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Learn more about what Promoted means on Finder\">\r\n<svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--small luna-icon--primary\">\r\n<use xlink:href=\"#info-circle\"><\/use>\r\n<\/svg>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/footer>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"luna-card__block no-padding-top\" style=\"border: 0px;\">\r\n<div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignMiddle\">\r\n<div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/4@s text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/mortgages\/simplylending-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22nb-product%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%22b3f52a38-59bc-446a-ba9a-f4b50302c729%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22Simply%2BLending%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2216963%22%2C%22decorator%22%3A%22GLOBAL.PRODUCT.UK_COMPACT_HERO_CONTENT%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFHL%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22166166%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22mortgages%252Fbad-credit%252Fcan-i-get-a-mortgage-with-bad-credit-but-good-income%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"new\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/69f1f9b4e9a24.png\" alt=\"Simply Lending\" class=\"has-margin-bottom-xsmall has-padding-small no-padding-top has-margin-top-small\" style=\"width: 168px; min-width: 120px; max-height: 140px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/69f1f9b4e9a24.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/69f1f9b4e9a24.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/69f1f9b4e9a24.png?fit=504 504w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s\" style=\"margin-top: -5px;\">\r\n<div class=\"has-margin-bottom-xsmall text-xxx-large weight-normal\">Simply Adverse | Bad Credit Mortgage Brokers<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"list-1 no-margin-left\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>No upfront fee<\/li>\r\n\r\n<li>Whole market broker<\/li>\r\n\r\n<li>Access to exclusive rates<\/li>\r\n\r\n<li>First class support<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"applylinks u-grid__col u-1\/4@s text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/mortgages\/simplylending-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22nb-product%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%22b3f52a38-59bc-446a-ba9a-f4b50302c729%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22Simply%2BLending%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2216963%22%2C%22decorator%22%3A%22GLOBAL.PRODUCT.UK_COMPACT_HERO_CONTENT%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFHL%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22166166%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22mortgages%252Fbad-credit%252Fcan-i-get-a-mortgage-with-bad-credit-but-good-income%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"new\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--large luna-button--success luna-button\">Compare now<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/article> <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=\"badcreditscore\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">Why do I have a bad credit score?<\/h3><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"><div itemprop=\"text\"><p>If you\u2019re not in a rush to secure a mortgage, you might feel it\u2019s worth repairing your credit score and applying for a mortgage when it has improved.<\/p><p>To do this, it\u2019s important to understand why you have a poor credit score. Here are some of the most common reasons.<\/p><ul class=\"list-3\"><li><strong>No credit history.<\/strong> A lot of people have a bad credit score because they have no history of making timely repayments. If you\u2019ve never borrowed money or set up a direct debit, it\u2019s likely your credit score is stuck on 0.<\/li><li><strong>Late repayments.<\/strong> If you make a late repayment of a bill or direct debit, this will damage your credit score.<\/li><li><strong>Unauthorised borrowing.<\/strong> Going overdrawn with your credit card or current account can seriously harm your credit score.<\/li><li><strong>Too many credit checks.<\/strong> Every time you\u2019re subjected to a credit check, your score is lowered. You\u2019ll be credit checked every time you apply for a financial product, so it\u2019s best not to apply for too many.<\/li><li><strong>Falling into serious debt.<\/strong> Serious debt can cause serious damage to your credit score. It will take a lot of time to repair your score after you\u2019ve suffered a CCJ, IVA, default, debt management plan, repossession or bankruptcy. In fact, some lenders will flat-out refuse applicants with any of these in their recent credit history.<\/li><li><strong>Being \u201cfinancially linked\u201d to someone with bad credit.<\/strong> If you take out a financial product jointly with someone else, you\u2019ll remain \u201cfinancially linked\u201d with them until the product is closed. That means lenders will consider their credit score, as well as yours, when you apply for a mortgage. If the other party\u2019s credit score is poor, this will harm your chances of a mortgage approval.<\/li><li><strong>Mistakes on your credit report.<\/strong> It\u2019s possible that your credit report has an error on it that\u2019s harming your score. It\u2019s worth checking your report and amending any errors you spot. You can do this by contacting any of the three major UK credit reference agencies: Experian, Equifax or TransUnion (Callcredit).<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><h3 id=\"tipsforbuilding\">Tips for building your credit score<\/h3><p>If you have time to work on repairing your credit score before applying for a mortgage, you should be able to gain greater access to the most competitive deals. Here are some tips for improving your credit score.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Make debt repayments on time.<\/strong> Every timely payment will help to improve your credit score. Pay all your utility and telecom bills by direct debit to increase the amount of timely payments you make and ensure you never go overdrawn.<\/li><li><strong>Apply for a credit builder credit card.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/credit-cards\/credit-builder-credit-cards\/bad-credit-rating-credit-cards\">Credit builder credit cards<\/a> are designed to help people repair bad credit scores. These cards have higher interest rates and smaller credit limits than traditional credit cards, but they\u2019re easier to be approved for. 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