Which thread are you referring to bugler? I see no reason why my partner is not a good candidate for a mortgage, but perhaps I have missed something? My own personal circumstances are pretty dire, but my partner has excellent credit history, a salary of 37k, saves an average of 6 to 7k a year, and is seeking an 80k mortgage on a house valued at 150k. BOI have invited him to see them and seem stumped as to why he has been refused. Clearly I wold never get a mortgage, and would never waste my time applying!