If you wish to buy a house in the UK and use it as your primary residence, some lenders will consider up to 95% mortgages, subject to specific lending terms.
Lending criteria and mortgage terms vary tremendously and different lenders will use their own policy to determine a maximum loan figure.
In addition to the offshore lenders, a number of UK based banks and building societies will now consider applications from British expatriates planning to purchase a home in the UK.
Expatriate lenders will use income multiples, affordability and employment status before offering mortgage terms. Some mortgage lenders have strict policies and rigid lending criteria. Other lenders however are more flexible and consider individual circumstances before issuing a mortgage offer.
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Unfortunately some lenders who initially accept applications from expats decline them later during the underwriting stage when strict lending criteria cannot be fully met.
Generally speaking, the following table should give you a good idea of the maximum Loan To Value (LTV) available if you're considering buying in the UK.
Employment status | Max LTV |
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Self Employed | 75% |
Contractor | 85% |
Employed | 85% |
Employed (Spouse in UK) | 90% |
Employed (Returning to UK) | 90% |
Since October 2004, the selling of UK mortgages has been overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
For regulated mortgages you should now be able to find clear comparable information about the service you receive and the mortgage itself. This also means that when you ask us to give you mortgage advice you can be assured that we'll offer you a mortgage that best fits your needs.
YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE
Changes in the exchange rate may increase the sterling equivalent of your debt
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We help both UK expatriates and foreign nationals find mortgages for UK property.
We can normally find a suitable mortgage for most individuals including contractors and self employed workers.
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