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Fixed-Term Contract Income: What Mortgage Lenders Assess

Fixed-Term Contract Income: What Mortgage Lenders Assess

by James Blackler | Oct 11, 2026 | Mortgage Know-How

Fixed-term contract income can support a mortgage application when the applicant’s earnings, employment history and prospects of continued work satisfy the lender. For an employee approaching the end of a contract, the challenge is rarely the label alone; it is...
Gambling and Mortgage Application: What Lenders Check

Gambling and Mortgage Application: What Lenders Check

by James Blackler | Oct 7, 2026 | Mortgage Know-How

Gambling and mortgage application questions usually come down to one worry: will the betting on my statements count against me? It can, but not through a simple pass-or-fail rule. For a buyer who spots betting transactions just before applying, the worry is usually...
Klarna, Clearpay and Your Mortgage: What Lenders Check

Klarna, Clearpay and Your Mortgage: What Lenders Check

by James Blackler | Oct 6, 2026 | Mortgage Know-How

Does Klarna affect mortgage application outcomes? It can, but mainly through what is still owed, what the credit file shows and how the lender’s own model reads the pattern, not through one universal rule. The same applies to Clearpay, PayPal Pay in 3 and other...
Can You Get an Overdraft Mortgage If You Use Your Overdraft?

Can You Get an Overdraft Mortgage If You Use Your Overdraft?

by James Blackler | Oct 6, 2026 | Mortgage Know-How

Does overdraft affect mortgage application outcomes? It can, but the existence of the facility matters far less than how it is used. Seeing an overdraft on your recent statements can trigger an awkward question: will it be judged as evidence that the budget is already...
Does Car Finance Affect a Mortgage Application?

Does Car Finance Affect a Mortgage Application?

by James Blackler | Oct 6, 2026 | Mortgage Know-How

Does car finance affect mortgage applications? Yes, it can, but not automatically and not by a fixed amount. For many buyers, the awkward part isn’t that a car finance agreement exists; it’s the monthly payment that carries on after the mortgage completes....
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Oakstead Finance Limited is registered in England and Wales. No. 14073657. Registered Office: 30-31 Furnival Street, London, EC4A 1JQ.
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