My husband is on an IVA does this mean that we can't apply for any sort of mortgage until it's finished? We could afford payments as the IVA is for debts long before we met
It will impact pre and post iva and would be impossible at the moment.
IVA started March 2011, Completed March 2016 and certificate issued 11 days after final payment. It was not always easy but then some of the best decisions aren't.
You are unlikely to be able to get a mortgage whilst on an IVA. I'm afraid nobody will touch you at the moment.
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An IVA will impact on the credit rating of your husband and until this is completed successfully and the IVA drops off (6 years from date of acceptance) and his credit rating re-built for him there may be no point applying. However, if you're not part of the IVA and can do this in your own name that is another scenario.
IVA final payment left the bank on the 26th January 2013...looking forward to a debt free future.
Good advice by Lesley. It's very unlikely if you apply jointly I'm afraid...even if his Insolvency Supervisor agreed...unless you have a sizeable deposit and are prepared to pay a higher rate (think in terms of 6-7%). It might be possible to apply in your sole name but this would then mean only your income could be taken into account. I presume you don't already own a property?
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