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What multiple of our earnings can we borrow?

We are 27 & 26. I earn £25,000 & my partner earns £19,000. How much can we borrow? 3.5 joined income? We have no debts, no dependents & both have a good credit history.

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  • amnblog
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    Depends on some other factors and will vary from lender to lender but up to 4 times could be OK - about £185,000 max.
    I am a Mortgage Broker

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  • amnblog wrote: »
    Depends on some other factors and will vary from lender to lender but up to 4 times could be OK - about £185,000 max.
    Thanks. Would a 10% deposit be OK? So we could buy a property worth approximately £200k.
  • amnblog
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    Thanks. Would a 10% deposit be OK? So we could buy a property worth approximately £200k.

    yes it would (again subject to lender)
    I am a Mortgage Broker

    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Broker, 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.
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