07/09/2026
How can one £20 missed payment matter more than a £5,000 loan you’ve managed perfectly? 👀
It sounds backwards, but when you apply for a mortgage, lenders aren’t only interested in how much debt you have.
They’re also looking at how you’ve managed it.
A £5,000 loan where every payment has been made on time can demonstrate consistent credit management.
Whereas a missed £20 payment might prompt a lender to look a little closer at:
🏡 How recently it happened
🏡 What type of credit or account it related to
🏡 Whether it was a one-off or part of a pattern
🏡 Whether the account has since been brought up to date
🏡 Their own individual lending criteria
So, sometimes, the amount you missed isn’t the most important part.
A recent missed payment could have more impact than a much larger debt you’ve successfully managed for years.
But... and this is important one missed payment doesn’t automatically mean you can’t get a mortgage. 💛
Different lenders look at credit history differently, and your wider circumstances matter too. This is also where having someone look at the full picture before you start making applications can really help.
If something on your credit history is making you worry about applying for a mortgage, please don’t assume it’s an automatic no. Drop me a message and we can talk through where you stand.
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YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE.