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Broker help needed (Scotland)

I've got quite a few questions regarding mortgages, any help would be much appreciated.

two applicants for the mortgage with big age gap. My husband is 53 and I'm 32. I currently don't work. Whos age would the mortgage companies use when calculating max term? and what max term could we expect to get?

also, how realistic is it to get ltv of 95% or less these days? do any mortgage companies offer this?

Thank you

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  • kingstreet
    kingstreet Posts: 39,439 Forumite
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    Very few mortgages around over 90%.

    Your husband's age probably means a shorter term, upto retirement, unless he can provide extensive evidence of mortgage affordability in retirement.
    I am a mortgage broker. 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. Please do not send PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.
  • Baking_Mad
    Baking_Mad Posts: 406 Forumite
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    Thank you.

    And how would it work if I was to get a job?

    Would the term then be calculated on my age or still go by the oldest applicant?

    Thanks again
  • Baking_Mad
    Baking_Mad Posts: 406 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    any ideas?
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