All mortgage brokers MUST be authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and will provide paperwork stating this in all correspondence (IDD). You can check any broker on the FSA Register by visiting the FSA web site
www.fsa.gov.uk/register or by contacting the FSA consumer helpline on 0845 606 1234
There are lenders available who will lend regardless the age of the IVA as long a it has been carried out satisfactorily and within loan to value restrictions (LTV) will allow unlimited arrears.
However somebody in an IVA missing mortgage payments should possible revisit their IP, because there is obviously an affordability issue – ALWAYS MAINTAIN YOUR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS.
There have recently been serious issues in the US sub prime market due in the main to very high LTV lending not prevalent in the UK. This has had an affect on the UK market due to securitisation in the US market. Resulting in; some lenders withdrawing their sub prime product and other increasing their rates.
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