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At John Charcol, we are constantly asked for advice by borrowers on what they should do when it comes to mortgages. As such, we created this section so that you can submit your questions to our experts. The answers are provided by a team of experts, led by our in house mortgage technical manager, Simon Collins, who has spent the last 10 years helping our consultants to place mortgage applications.
So please do submit your question and we will do all we can to answer it as quickly as possible. Regrettably, we are unable to answer every question due to the popularity of this section.
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02/04/2013
Hi, Myself and my partner are living with his mother (69 yrs old). We would like to make this a permanent arrangement and are all in agreement. She currently owns the house with another son who no longer lives here. There is an...
Categories: Capital Raising, Remortgaging
02/04/2013
My parents would like to purchase a house for £300,000, but will only have £200,00 to fund this once they have sold their currrent house. Their four children would like to know, is it possible for us in conjunction with our...
Categories: Guarantors and buying with child, Home mover
30/03/2013
is it possible to get a mortgage, if the property has no water supply to it.
Categories: Remortgaging, Capital Raising
30/03/2013
We currently own a double fronted Victorian house, which is split into two flats. We own both flats and the freehold. We have a mortgage on each flat with different lenders. We now want to convert the flats into one house and...
Categories: Remortgaging, Capital Raising, Self-build, Bridging loans
29/03/2013
My daughter wants to buy an Italian property (to let). She has £20K. She earns £35K. I own outright my property ( I am retired) worth £450,000.She would like to borrow against my property 200K. Is this the best option? Regards,...
Categories: Buying abroad, Capital Raising, Remortgaging, Mortgages in retirement
28/03/2013
I'm looking for 95% LTV mortgage on a £200,000 property, if it's possible to help/advise, much appreciated. Harry
Categories: First-time buyers
28/03/2013
Hi, we are looking at buying a holiday home and want to know the best way to raise the funds - can we increase the mortgage on our home mortgage (LTV is low) or is another product a better idea? Thanks
Categories: Holiday homes, Capital Raising, Remortgaging
27/03/2013
My stepson, who is aged 30, and has a secure job with a big consulting firm at a salary of £44,000, is renting at the moment but wants to buy. His girlfriend, with whom he has been for more than 5 years, will probably not own the...
Categories: First-time buyers, Guarantors and buying with child
27/03/2013
I own a flat in London with my friend. We bought it in 2005 when we signed a tenants in common agreement. He now wishes to sell his share to me. I am no longer living in the UK, can you advise the process I need to follow to get...
Categories: Remortgaging, Capital Raising
26/03/2013
I own my property with no mortgage and looking to buy another property to move into. Can I raise a mortgage on my existing home that will be paid by the rent I receive and raise a second mortgage against my new home based on my...
Categories: Buy-to-let, Let-to-buy, Home mover
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