A flexible approach to a New Build sole applicant
12th June 2026
Automated credit scoring models have their place, but what happens when a credit-worthy client falls just outside the box?
Automated credit scoring models have their place, but what happens when a credit-worthy client falls just outside the box?
From a fully packaged submission to collecting the keys in two weeks, this recent case involved a single applicant with a Shared Ownership property navigating a scenario that often trips up automated systems.
The broker approached us with a sole applicant in need of a high-LTV residential mortgage that presented a few obstacles.
This Shared Ownership case was complex from the outset. Despite a 25% share purchase at 95% LTV, the client faced several barriers.
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