New Posts For Thread: Redundancy, mortgages anmd pro tradinghttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870622/redundancy-mortgages-anmd-pro-tradingHi. Very recently i was made redundant from my job and i am now considering having a go at using trading to make a living or at least contribute to aliving if i found a part time job. Ive used betfair for many years now and have developed the way thaThanks betfairy. Job and betfair are both going well! Hope your in good form 2!https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870622/redundancy-mortgages-anmd-pro-trading?post_id=433528369#433528369Thanks betfairy. Job and betfair are both going well! Hope your in good form 2!Fri, 14 May 2010 15:01:52 -0500Good luck in your job. Keep playing the footie markets in your spare time. Can be a great way to make some extra cash.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870622/redundancy-mortgages-anmd-pro-trading?post_id=430349766#430349766Good luck in your job. Keep playing the footie markets in your spare time. Can be a great way to make some extra cash.Mon, 03 May 2010 13:10:45 -0500Just wanted to thank everyone for your advice/input/opinons into my question a few days ago.investor - good stuff bout pensionsblessington - my other account is not closed, use it for poker, small horse bets and friends who want a bet putting on, mithttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870622/redundancy-mortgages-anmd-pro-trading?post_id=430349762#430349762Just wanted to thank everyone for your advice/input/opinons into my question a few days ago.investor - good stuff bout pensionsblessington - my other account is not closed, use it for poker, small horse bets and friends who want a bet putting on, mitMon, 03 May 2010 13:06:36 -0500Not sure if the people talking about the mortgages on here are talking from pre-banking crisis experience, or whether the situation has improved markedly since last summer.I'd be surprised if any mortgage broker would stake much on you getting a selfhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870622/redundancy-mortgages-anmd-pro-trading?post_id=430349758#430349758Not sure if the people talking about the mortgages on here are talking from pre-banking crisis experience, or whether the situation has improved markedly since last summer.I'd be surprised if any mortgage broker would stake much on you getting a selfFri, 30 Apr 2010 12:22:32 -0500Indeed. If you have at least 12 months consistent provable profits (Betfair are usually happy to confirm), then mortgages are available.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870622/redundancy-mortgages-anmd-pro-trading?post_id=430349754#430349754Indeed. If you have at least 12 months consistent provable profits (Betfair are usually happy to confirm), then mortgages are available.Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:55:47 -0500RacingCert 28 Apr 16:46 I'd be amazed if any "full-time traders" could get a mortgage.It's perfectly possible to have 6 months of profit then a stinker.Reckon a bank would laugh someone trying that out of the shop.mmm .... i remember a threadhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870622/redundancy-mortgages-anmd-pro-trading?post_id=430349750#430349750RacingCert 28 Apr 16:46 I'd be amazed if any "full-time traders" could get a mortgage.It's perfectly possible to have 6 months of profit then a stinker.Reckon a bank would laugh someone trying that out of the shop.mmm .... i remember a threadFri, 30 Apr 2010 05:26:58 -0500I made consistent profits through Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov and most of December. Then had a terrible end of Dec and Jan. Only just back to where I was at the beginning of December. I rarely trade as my style is mainly straight backing or laying so I don'thttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870622/redundancy-mortgages-anmd-pro-trading?post_id=430349746#430349746I made consistent profits through Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov and most of December. Then had a terrible end of Dec and Jan. Only just back to where I was at the beginning of December. I rarely trade as my style is mainly straight backing or laying so I don'tFri, 30 Apr 2010 02:12:37 -0500RacingCert 28 Apr 17:46I'd be amazed if any "full-time traders" could get a mortgage.It's perfectly possible to have 6 months of profit then a stinker.Reckon a bank would laugh someone trying that out of the shop.I was surprised when i asked barchttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870622/redundancy-mortgages-anmd-pro-trading?post_id=430349742#430349742RacingCert 28 Apr 17:46I'd be amazed if any "full-time traders" could get a mortgage.It's perfectly possible to have 6 months of profit then a stinker.Reckon a bank would laugh someone trying that out of the shop.I was surprised when i asked barcThu, 29 Apr 2010 17:50:53 -0500excellent progress. well donequalification. I used to win that kind of money x2 or 3 month after month but can't win for toffee apples these days. I think the bf lifecycle might be relatively short livedhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870622/redundancy-mortgages-anmd-pro-trading?post_id=430349738#430349738excellent progress. well donequalification. I used to win that kind of money x2 or 3 month after month but can't win for toffee apples these days. I think the bf lifecycle might be relatively short livedThu, 29 Apr 2010 17:44:56 -0500That's right. You can make money gambling, it doesn't count as earned income in the UK, so doesn't affect benefits.However I think there is a limit to the amount of savings you can have, which is quite low (something like £10k I think).So hypothetichttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870622/redundancy-mortgages-anmd-pro-trading?post_id=430349734#430349734That's right. You can make money gambling, it doesn't count as earned income in the UK, so doesn't affect benefits.However I think there is a limit to the amount of savings you can have, which is quite low (something like £10k I think).So hypotheticThu, 29 Apr 2010 17:11:41 -0500