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Mortgage Lender CriteriaAdviser Research Database

Used by our advisers to assess lender suitability before any application is submitted. Covers 100+ UK lenders across adverse credit, self-employed, and specialist situations.

This is not a comparison tool — lender choice is always confirmed by an adviser.

100+

UK Lenders Available

29 Years

Experience

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How to Use This Information
  • Criteria shown here is indicative only — lender policies change frequently
  • Applications are never submitted based on this page alone
  • We confirm suitability with current lender criteria before any application
  • This database supports our advice process — it is not a self-service tool
In-Depth Analysis
Detailed analysis and actionable insights for specialist criteria
We Accept Complex Cases
CCJs, bad credit, self-employed, declined elsewhere - see how we compare
Case Studies
Real client examples with actual numbers and outcomes
Specialist Focus
Focused on complex cases others struggle with

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Lender criteria are complex and interlinked. Let us assess your situation properly.

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We Say Yes When High-Street Banks Say No
See how we compare on complex mortgage cases that traditional lenders decline

Criteria shown for illustration only — full assessment required before application

CriteriaNatWestHSBCSantanderBarclaysLloydsYHF
CCJs in last 36 months
Defaults ignored after 36 months
Discharged bankrupt <6 years
Payday loans in last 12 months
Current debt management plan
Self-employed 1 year accounts
Zero-hours contracts
100% benefits income
Concessionary purchase
Ex-local flat above 4 storeys
And many more specialist criteria...
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Struggled to get approved elsewhere? We specialise in complex cases including CCJs, self-employed income, and declined applications. Over 90% of our clients had concerns about their situation before speaking to us.

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Our criteria database is maintained and reviewed by experienced mortgage advisers. Final lender selection is always based on a full assessment of your circumstances — we never submit applications based on indicative criteria alone.

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