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meonline Mar 20th 2009 12:55 pm

Remortgaging UK house while working in Dubai
 
Apologies in advance if this has already been raised but I am looking to find out if I can still get a mortgage on my house back in the UK which is due to renew this autumn. I am travelling back to the UK this June to arrange the remortgage. Any tips and advice would be greatly beneficial. Thanks. :)

The Dean Mar 20th 2009 1:56 pm

Re: Remortgaging UK house while working in Dubai
 

Originally Posted by meonline (Post 7401002)
Apologies in advance if this has already been raised but I am looking to find out if I can still get a mortgage on my house back in the UK which is due to renew this autumn. I am travelling back to the UK this June to arrange the remortgage. Any tips and advice would be greatly beneficial. Thanks. :)

Contact the lender(s) prior to meeting them to ascertain what form of 'proof of income' they require.

That's usually the tricky bit, as you are overseas.

Kenny and Moe Mar 20th 2009 7:10 pm

Re: Remortgaging UK house while working in Dubai
 
Don't tell em you live overseas, simple really.......

The Dean Mar 20th 2009 7:16 pm

Re: Remortgaging UK house while working in Dubai
 

Originally Posted by Kenny and Moe (Post 7402032)
Don't tell em you live overseas, simple really.......

They'll ask for proof of income.........

A letter or payslip from "XYZ Corporation, Dubai" might be a bit of a giveaway..........

admon Mar 21st 2009 3:33 am

Re: Remortgaging UK house while working in Dubai
 

Originally Posted by The Dean (Post 7402047)
They'll ask for proof of income.........

A letter or payslip from "XYZ Corporation, Dubai" might be a bit of a giveaway..........

..unless kenny and Moe will give you a mortgage..

Norm_uk Mar 21st 2009 7:06 pm

Re: Remortgaging UK house while working in Dubai
 

Originally Posted by meonline (Post 7401002)
Apologies in advance if this has already been raised but I am looking to find out if I can still get a mortgage on my house back in the UK which is due to renew this autumn. I am travelling back to the UK this June to arrange the remortgage. Any tips and advice would be greatly beneficial. Thanks. :)

There are options for re-mortgaging from Dubai using an offshore or overseas bank...you'll be hard pressed to cover up the fact that you live and work in Dubai from UK banks and to be honest even if you did it's dishonest and might get you in trouble.

That aside you can probably get better rates if you shop around the offshore mortgage market depending on your property.

PM me if you need any further info - I know a couple of good mortgage brokers who are UAE based...would be happy to pass you over to them.

N.

Thunderbirds Are Go Mar 21st 2009 8:07 pm

Re: Remortgaging UK house while working in Dubai
 
will this be the same as if someone went for a remotgae, but buy to let option?

The Dean Mar 21st 2009 10:12 pm

Re: Remortgaging UK house while working in Dubai
 

Originally Posted by Thunderbirds Are Go (Post 7404904)
will this be the same as if someone went for a remotgae, but buy to let option?

Can you still get buy-to-let mortgages?

Roadking Mar 22nd 2009 10:07 am

Re: Remortgaging UK house while working in Dubai
 

Originally Posted by The Dean (Post 7405168)
Can you still get buy-to-let mortgages?

As an expat, buy to let has virtually disappeared.

commander Mar 22nd 2009 1:35 pm

Re: Remortgaging UK house while working in Dubai
 

Originally Posted by Norm_uk (Post 7404798)
There are options for re-mortgaging from Dubai using an offshore or overseas bank...you'll be hard pressed to cover up the fact that you live and work in Dubai from UK banks and to be honest even if you did it's dishonest and might get you in trouble.

That aside you can probably get better rates if you shop around the offshore mortgage market depending on your property.

PM me if you need any further info - I know a couple of good mortgage brokers who are UAE based...would be happy to pass you over to them.

N.

can i just comment on Normans credentials here. I asked the question a year ago and Norm put me in touch with a company. I got an offshore mortgage for a property in the UK and have had no problems whatsoever. Really good advice and a good deal from the bank.

Roadking Mar 22nd 2009 3:54 pm

Re: Remortgaging UK house while working in Dubai
 

Originally Posted by commander (Post 7406786)
can i just comment on Normans credentials here. I asked the question a year ago and Norm put me in touch with a company. I got an offshore mortgage for a property in the UK and have had no problems whatsoever. Really good advice and a good deal from the bank.

I also had a mortgage agreed last year, all agreed on a buy to let basis, all I needed to do was find a house and subject to valuation; done deal.

Can't even get people to talk now. All dried up.

Norm, I'd be interested in any recommendations you might have.


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