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Age limit for mortgage lending

I am now 65 (Nov 09) and will repay my mortgage in May next year (2011). I may wish to move house next year and borrow a small amount. My current lender will only lend up to the age of 70. Anybody out there know of higher age limits. I have a (guaranteed) civil service pension plus my state pension and also my wifes state pension and wouldnt want to borrow a hugh amount but would like to repay over a reasonable length of time.:confused:

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  • herbiesjp
    herbiesjp Posts: 8,499 Forumite
    Most will go to age 75

    Some may go higher.

    But it will be strict underwriting based on the proof of income in retirement that you can provide.
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • Many thanks, herbieslp, dont use the forum very often but it always turns up trumps. What a service.
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