DMP
Mortgages after a DMP
Thinking about buying a home after your debt management plan? Here's a plain guide to what lenders look at, and how a regulated mortgage broker can help.
- DMP completed
- Specialist lenders
Free to use, no obligation. The plan itself won't affect your credit score. It is not advice, and acceptance is never guaranteed.
Written and reviewed by the AfterMy team · Last reviewed October 2026
Quick answerSome specialist lenders consider applicants after a DMP. A regulated mortgage broker can tell you what applies to you. Lenders look at your credit file, your record since your plan ended, your deposit and what you can afford.
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What lenders consider
There's no single waiting period after a DMP. Each lender sets its own criteria and looks at your credit file, including any markers from your DMP, and your record since your plan ended.
How we help
We introduce you to partners from our panel. This guide is to help you understand the landscape before that introduction, so you know what to expect.
Finished your DMP? Your Comeback Plan maps your dates and shows options from our panel you may be able to apply for.
Start your Comeback PlanYour deposit
Lenders set their own deposit requirements; a regulated mortgage broker can tell you what applies.
What lenders look at
- Your credit file: the markers from your DMP, and when each one drops off.
- Clean history since your DMP: no new missed payments. Lenders look at your recent record.
- Your deposit: each lender sets its own requirement.
- Affordability: income, outgoings and the usual checks, like any borrower.
Be honest on the application
One important thing: tell the lender about your DMP if they ask, even if it's finished and the marks are gone. Some mortgage forms ask about past debt arrangements, and leaving it out can count as fraud. A regulated mortgage broker can tell you which lenders consider your history.
If you already own a home
If you've got a mortgage already, a DMP doesn't affect it as long as you keep paying. It only comes into play if you want to remortgage or move. If you're hoping to remortgage, a regulated mortgage broker can tell you what applies to you.
Why use a mortgage broker
Some specialist lenders work mainly through brokers. A regulated mortgage broker can tell you which lenders may consider your situation, so you can apply where your circumstances are more likely to fit a lender's criteria. If you'd like help with a mortgage, AfterMy can introduce you to a regulated mortgage broker.
Mistakes to avoid
- Applying to high-street lenders without a broker and collecting hard searches.
- Leaving your DMP off the application form: be upfront; hiding it can count as fraud.
- Applying without knowing what each lender asks for: a regulated mortgage broker can tell you.
- Letting your record slip after the DMP: clean recent history is what lenders look at.
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long after a DMP can I get a mortgage?
There's no fixed wait. Some specialist lenders consider applicants after a DMP. A regulated mortgage broker can tell you what applies to you.
What deposit will I need?
Lenders set their own deposit requirements; a regulated mortgage broker can tell you what applies.
Can AfterMy arrange my mortgage?
No. AfterMy is a credit broker, not a mortgage broker. We can introduce you to a regulated mortgage broker.
Do I have to mention my DMP if it's finished?
Yes, if the lender asks. Some forms ask about past debt arrangements, and leaving it out can count as fraud. A regulated mortgage broker can tell you which lenders consider your history.
Does a DMP stop affecting my mortgage chances eventually?
The markers tied to it drop off your file, each on its own six-year timeline. Even then, if a form asks about past debt arrangements, you must answer honestly.
Get introduced to a regulated mortgage broker
If you'd like help with a mortgage, AfterMy can introduce you to a regulated mortgage broker.
Start your Comeback PlanFree to use, no obligation. The plan itself won't affect your credit score.