EXCLUSIVE: Tan addict 'refused mortgage for £500-a-month tanning habit' says it's 'discrimination at its very worst'
A TAN addict was refused a £70,000 loan for his dream home after mortgage brokers discovered his £500-a-month obsession.
“With £500 a month tanning I could still afford the house — my current rent is £500 and my mortgage was going to be just over £300. He had been approved in principle for a £70,000 loan. But he says lenders read online how he spends up to £300 a month buyingI love the shock impact when people I meet say, ‘Oh my God! Look how brown you are!Karl told The Sun: “Tanning is just my thing, I do it now more than ever.He explained: “Last Friday I had been asked for a few final things, like extra wage slips, which I provided. The house valuation had been completed.
However, they have not been properly safety tested by authorities in Britain and could pose serious health risks. “We factor in a number of components to determine an individual’s eligibility and apply a rigorous and fair assessment process to each application.”Karl says he isn't concerned about the health warnings surrounding the tanning injectionCredit: Wales News ServiceCredit: Wales News ServiceCredit: Wales News ServiceCredit: Wales News ServiceThere are an estimated 7,000 tanning salons in Britain, with some offering sessions from as little as 50p a minute.
This is because sunbeds pelt the skin with such strong UV rays which increase the risk of developing malignant melanoma - the most serious form of skin cancer.
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