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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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21/05/2013
My ex is still on my mortgage and he hasn't paid any contributions towards it and has asked to have his name off of it. Do I have to re mortgage or is it simply a paper exercise
Categories: Separation or Divorce, Remortgaging, Legal matters, Capital Raising
20/05/2013
Hi, I have a shared Ownership Mortgage at 50% in total with my ex who is moving out the UK. I want some legal advice as I want to take over the flat. He will still pay his share but I want a legal agreement to cover if he does...
Categories: Shared ownership, Legal matters
19/05/2013
Hi, I have been living with my ex husband(and our 20 year old son), as husband and wife again for the last three years. He is in the process of buying the council property we live in in his sole name, I am concerned that if...
Categories: First-time buyers, Legal matters
11/05/2013
I helped my son and fiancee with a deposit towards buying a house, and now they are splitting up can I claim it back?
Categories: First-time buyers, Legal matters, Separation or Divorce
01/05/2013
My ex walked out on me 2 years ago, and she carried on paying £200 towards a £600 mortgage for a further 4 months. Since then i have paid the mortgage myself to date. She is trying to say she is entitled to the equity value...
Categories: Separation or Divorce, Legal matters
29/04/2013
I seperated Nov 2011 from my partner and I am trying to get my name off the mortgage. However it's not easy as before I moved out I signed something to take my name off the land not realising actually what it was. Now my ex still...
Categories: Legal matters, Separation or Divorce
03/10/2012
I am looking to port my existing mortage and borrow a bit more to buy a bigger home. I have got married since purchasing the flat I am selling, but my husband is a lot older that me. We would like me to be the sole applicant...
Categories: Home mover, Mortgages in retirement, Legal matters
02/10/2012
I have split from my wife last year, the mortgage is in my name only. She still lives in the propery with our 2 sons aged 9/12 the mortgage company are forcing a levy on me for a buy to let mortgage because I don't live at the...
Categories: Legal matters, Separation or Divorce, Home mover
25/09/2012
My Partner wonts to renew the mortgage in his sole name but keep my name on the deeds. Where do i stand with this. Can he sell the property from under me, do i have any say in the property?
Categories: Remortgaging, Legal matters
22/09/2012
i own my house outright with no mortgage and my son has a house of similar value with a mortgage.we would love to exchange houses without any money changing hands.is this possible, any help would be greatly appreciated,thanks
Categories: Home mover, Legal matters
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