Mortgage with a Debt Management Plan – There are options available either in or after a (DMP)
Even if you’ve had, or are currently in, a Debt Management Plan (DMP), there are plenty of mortgage options available. You may even be able to save money or raise a lump sum to clear the DMP.
Mortgages available when the Debt Management Plan (DMP) has been active for 12 months (with satisfactory payment history)
- Purchase and remortgage options available
- Eligible for Help-to-Buy and Right-to-Buy schemes
- 95% mortgages available after you’ve been in your DMP for 3 years
Mortgage with a DMP FAQ
Getting a mortgage while in a Debt Management Plan, or after a DMP can seem like a daunting task, but it could be possible. It’s likely you’ll struggle to find a highstreet lender who will consider your application, but at Clever Mortgages our expert brokers work with specialist lenders, experienced in helping people with bad credit find their perfect mortgage.
Even if you’ve had, or are currently in, a Debt Management Plan (DMP), there are plenty of mortgage options available. If you have enough equity in your home, you could look at a remortgage, allowing you to free cash tied up in your home and potentially raise a lump sum to clear your DMP. It’s unlikely highstreet lenders would accept an application with a history of bad credit, but our brokers work with specialist lenders who consider all applicants.
If you’re a homeowner and want to free up equity without leaving your current mortgage, you could consider taking a second-charge mortgage against your home to free up equity tied in your property. This could allow you to access a lump-sum to clear your DMP while keeping your current mortgage intact.
As second-charge mortgages are secured loans, the risk isn’t as great to potential lenders, increasing your chances of approval and could even gain you access to better deals and products.
A DMP doesn’t actually get recorded on your credit report as a sole record, but any credit issues surrounding it will be. It’s likely any missed payments and defaults you’ve had leading up to your DMP would have caused a drop in your credit score, additionally the reduced repayments you make during your DMP will also make an impact. Missed payments and defaults stay on your credit report for 6 years, but accounts you have with creditors included in your DMP could be marked with a ‘DMP flag’- this shows that creditors are aware of the lower payments and have agreed to this.
For free initial advice from our qualified mortgage brokers about a mortgage with with a Debt Management Plan, call 0800 197 0504 or click below to request a callback at a time to suit you.
Case Study
Allowing one couple to remortgage even though one of them was in a Debt Management Plan (DMP)
At Clever Mortgage we helped them to:
Settle Mrs B’s DMP with the new mortgage Exit their current lifetime tracker mortgage and onto a better deal Secure a fixed rate of 2.10% Save almost £500 each month on mortgage and debt repayments
We were approached by Mr and Mrs B as they wanted to consolidate their debts by taking out a new mortgage on their home. Mrs B was in a DMP at the time though and her husband had previously been in an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA).
Mr and Mrs B were unsure as to whether they could remortgage so we were pleased to help them not only consolidate their debts and reduce their monthly payments, but also get on the right track to rebuilding their credit scores.
| Balance | Payment | Rate | Product | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous Mortgage | £61,000 | £490 | 1.25% | Lifetime tracker | 12 years |
| Previous secured loan | £43,000 | £436 | 10% | SVR | 12 years |
| Previous unsecured debts | £44,300 | £657 | Various | Various | Various |
| New Mortgage | £150,000 | £1097 | 2.10% | 5 year fixed rate | 13 years |
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Specialists in bad credit
Every member of our team is trained in bad credit situations and know how to find the right solutions for customers – helping them get the mortgage that’ll get them back on track.
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Most of our customers have had some form of credit difficulties, from low credit score, missed payments or declined a mortgage elsewhere.
- Valuable knowledge, through years of experience helping customers
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- Some mortgages are only available through a broker
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About Clever Mortgages
We specialise in assessing an individual’s situation, and finding the right mortgage solution for them. We can help:
- With remortgages, buy-to-let, and first-time buyers mortgages. We have experts who cover these areas
- Even if you’ve got bad credit – we help people every day with a variety of credit histories to find the right mortgage
- With applications, as we’ll take the hassle away. We require your details once and we’ll know the best lenders for your circumstance
- Our team know the lenders that are most likely to say ‘yes’, and give you the best rates
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- You enquire online with us today or request a call back
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We can guide you every step of the way, and we’ll always keep you up-to-date with progress
Sarah Tinkler
With over 15 years within financial services, Sarah knows exactly what can and cant be achieved from a mortgage perspective and there are not many scenairos she hasn’t faced.
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