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Discover advice from the independent professionals about why a gambling profession may be a factor in your mortgage application - and which lenders are happy to lend to professional gamblers.
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Income from gambling is rarely seen as a viable earnings source for a mortgage application. It can be tricky to use revenue from gambling both for professionals and recreational gamblers who might not even seek to use their winnings as a primary income basis.
Here we'll explain what the difference is and how mortgage lenders are likely to treat this income.
To help find a mortgage as a professional gambler or understand how recreational gambling is likely to impact your chances of approval, contact the Revolution Brokers team on 0330 304 3040, or drop us a message at [email protected].
Can I Get a Mortgage If I Am a Professional Gambler?
Possibly - although a lot depends on your affordability assessment. The issue is that gambling is risky in its very nature, and there is a high possibility that your income will go up and down.
Without a stable monthly income, getting a mortgage is difficult. If you have a track record of steady earnings, you are more likely to be approved.
What Type of Gambling Income is Acceptable for Mortgage Purposes?
The type of gambling you do makes a big difference when it comes to a mortgage lender. If you play online poker, you might be more likely to be approved with a good track record than if you play games of chance (rather than skill) such as roulette.
More acceptable gambling income includes proceeds from:
Professional poker - whether in person or online.
Blackjack and baccarat.
Horse and dog racing for professional owners, trainers or backers.
Matched betting.
A lot also depends on your financial liquidity and the value of the typical bets you place. For example, if you have £100,000 in cash savings and bet £1,000 a time, it is far less risky.
Therefore, lenders will want to see a sizable deposit, and consequently, a lower Loan to Value ratio, to avoid accepting too high a risk.
What Deposit Sources Will Mortgage Lenders Accept from Professional Gamblers?
In most cases, a lender accepting a 25% deposit will be reasonably comfortable offering a 75% mortgage, no matter where the deposit comes from.
That said, there are policies and rules about where deposits originate. Gifted deposits from family members are seen as lower risk, and cash deposits are widely accepted.
For gamblers, the lender also needs to know that the applicant can afford the deposit without damaging their ability to earn a consistent income. For example, if a professional gambler uses all of their cash savings for a deposit, will they still be able to gamble at the same level?
The ideal for a lender is an applicant with a large deposit, who will have a suitable level of savings remaining to continue earning the same income level.
How Can I Prove My Income for a Mortgage as a Professional Gambler?
Keeping records and evidence of winnings can be difficult. Usually, a lender will require a full set of accounts showing profit and losses.
Although some will accept annual accounts, other lenders will need a breakdown per month or even per week.
Other income sources can offset the risk, so if the gambler has a full-time position or earns a regular salary, the lender is more likely to approve the application.
Can I Get a Mortgage as a Gambler with Bad Credit?
Bad credit always makes it harder to get a mortgage, and much more so for a gambler.
Lenders will consider when the bad credit issues occurred, how serious they were, and if the debt has since been repaid.
There are specialist bad credit lenders who will lend even in repossession or bankruptcy scenarios. Still, anybody with a variable income and a high-risk income stream will need a substantial deposit and be quoted higher interest rates.
Can I Use Casual Gambling Income on a Mortgage Application?
The situation is a little different for recreational gamblers who have a job or employment to use against a mortgage application.
Lenders will look at:
How often and how much you gamble. Large, risky transactions will make it harder to find competitive mortgage rates.
If you gamble a small amount that is affordable within your other income streams, the risk is relatively low. However, large value bets of thousands of pounds will damage your chances of mortgage approval.
The source of your gambling funds. Borrowing cash through credit cards or overdrafts will present a potential bad credit issue.
How you will pay your deposit. Gifts from family members or savings are the lowest risk sources.
Your credit history, with adverse credit issues having a more significant impact on your eligibility assessment if credit issues have arisen due to irresponsible gambling.
Does Recreational Gambling Damage My Chances of Getting a Mortgage?
It can do, yes. Lenders work on a risk assessment basis. If they can see heavy gambling losses, risky spending or reliance on short-term credit, they may refuse the application or accept it on less competitive terms.
Expert Advice on Mortgages for Professional or Recreational Gamblers
If you are a professional gambler or like a flutter from time to time, the mortgage application process and the best lenders to apply to is likely to be different.
Business finance broker is an independent, whole-of-market team negotiating mortgages for people with all sorts of variable and unusual income streams.
Contact us on 0330 304 3040, or email via [email protected] for an assessment of your circumstances and to get started finding the ideal mortgage product for you.
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