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mortgage with rented property

How do mortgage lenders take rental property into consideration when calculating how much you can borrow?


I have a property that has been rented for a number of years, there is no mortgage on this property.



Do they calculate the amount I can borrow
  1. only on my salary
  2. salary + annual rental income (or % of) * 3.5 (or whatever it is now)
  3. calculated on salary * 3.5 + then add a percentage of the property value
I would like to buy a property which would be valued more than the rental property. Would I be classed as a first time buyer (with security of the rental property) or re-mortgaging?


What is the minimum percentage of the property value that I should be looking at for a deposit?


I do not have any debt and have a good credit rating.

Comments

  • herbiesjp
    herbiesjp Posts: 8,499 Forumite
    MeMe99 wrote: »

    salary + annual rental income (or % of) * 3.5 (or whatever it is now)

    Most will look at it this way

    For the new purchase 10% deposit is minimum

    For good rates however, 25% and over will be needed
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
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