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A CCJ is a County Court Judgement, which is a court order that you will be issued if you fail to back money that you owe. A CCJ can look very back on your credit file and can often impact your ability to get a mortgage.
If you have a CCJ attached to your name and were hoping to take out a mortgage, you should seek specialist mortgage advice in London. We recommend this so that you get the chance to speak with a professional who will be able to find out whether it is still possible for you to get a mortgage or not.
As a mortgage broker in London, we can take a look at your situation and work out what is the best option for you. Our mortgage advisors in London are specialised in complex situations like this, we can take a look at a variety of factors before looking at whether you can get a mortgage or not. These factors may impact your ability to get a mortgage:
You will receive a CCJ if you fail to pay back money that you owe. It doesn’t matter how much you owe or have already paid off, if there was a deadline that you missed, it’s likely that you will be faced with a CCJ. Unfortunately, even if it is only a small amount you have not paid off, you can still receive a CCJ.
If you receive a CCJ, you will get a 30-day period to pay it off (satisfied CCJ). See this as a final warning; if you manage to get it paid off within this timeframe the CCJ may be removed from your credit file, however, if you fail to meet this deadline, the CCJ will remain on your file for a total of 6 years (unsatisfied CCJ).
A CCJ can leave a very bad mark on your credit score, so we would advise that you try and pay it off within this period.
In some cases, yes it is still possible to get a mortgage with a CCJ in your name. With the help of an expert mortgage broker in London, you might just be able to get over that completion line.
If you managed to get the CCJ stripped from your records by paying off the money that you owe within the 30-day window, your chances of getting a mortgage will have increased. If you failed to meet the payment deadline, your chances may have been lowered.
Generally, often depending on the size of the CCJ and how much is left to pay off, the longer that you have the CCJ, the less of an effect it will have on your ability to get a mortgage. For example, if you have just been issued a CCJ, it will be very hard to get accepted for a mortgage, whereas, if you were issued with a CCJ 4 years ago, you’ve managed to pay off what you owe and you have been keeping on top of your finances, it’s more likely that you’ll be able to get a mortgage in London.
If you consider the lender’s point of view, they would be lending to someone who could not meet a previous credit commitment. A mortgage is one of the biggest financial commitments that you will ever make, so they are just being wary and making sure that you can actually afford to take a mortgage in London out.
As a mortgage broker in London, we are able to access specialist mortgage lenders that hold deals available to applicants with CCJs. To speak with a specialist mortgage advisor in London and find out whether or not you are able to access these types of mortgage products, get in touch with our team at Londonmoneyman today.
If you receive a CCJ that was wrongly issued, with sufficient evidence, you may be able to remove your CCJ from your records.
Reopening the case can cost you however, so you need to make sure that you have enough evidence to prove that it was wrongfully issued. If you manage to get it removed, then it will massively benefit your credit file and your chances of being able to get a mortgage. The CCJ will be completely removed from your credit history and your name.
To appeal your CCJ, you’ll need to complete an N244 form and send it to the court.
Your unsatisfied CCJ will eventually be removed from your file after 6 years have passed since the date that it was issued. As mentioned before, the longer that a CCJ has been in your name, the more likely it may be for you to be able to get a mortgage in London. You must know that this also means paying back what you owe, preferably as soon as possible.
The quicker that you pay off the CCJ, the better. If you have a CCJ in your name, but you paid it off years ago, your chances of getting a mortgage may increase. Not all mortgage lenders will think like this however, some mortgage lenders will not even work with you if you have a CCJ.
Rebuilding your credit score is the first step to getting a mortgage with a CCJ in your name. Keep making your payments and try to pay your CCJ off as early as you can.
There are many different ways to improve your credit score and you may need a few years to rebuild it, however, it will pay off. If you need to point in the right direction of where to start with rebuilding your credit score, our specialist mortgage advisors in London would be happy to help. Simply give us a call or ask us a question online.
Date Last Edited: March 28, 2023
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UK Moneyman Limited is Registered in England, No. 6789312 | Registered Address: 10 Consort Court, Hull, HU9 1PU.
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We are entered on the Financial Services Register No. 627742 at www.register.fca.org.uk
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