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Which lenders lend at 5x salary and please recommend a mortgage broker in Harrow

Hello

I'm a first time buyer looking to take the first step on the property ladder. To do that I hope to borrow about 5x my salary (currently 44k). I have a deposit of 60k. From Alliance and Leicester's website I found that I can lend at 5x salary (after keying in details - no debt, 1 child, 30yr duration) Does anyone know of other lenders who will do lend at such high salary multiples?

Also can anyone recommend a `whole-of-market' mortgage broker in the area of Harrow. Many thanks.

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  • kingkano
    kingkano Posts: 1,977 Forumite
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    There will be quite a few (northern rock, halifax, abbey) but better to see a broker who can tell you which will be the best after assessing your complete circumstances.
  • herbiesjp
    herbiesjp Posts: 8,499 Forumite
    There are other lenders that could potentially look at that kind of lending, however it will depend on what kind of score you get on their internal credit scoring systems

    Being a graduate or classed as a professional may also open up other options
    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.
  • Mr_helpful
    Mr_helpful Posts: 3,233 Forumite
    khev wrote: »
    Hello



    Also can anyone recommend a `whole-of-market' mortgage broker in the area of Harrow. Many thanks.
    Sorry Im not allowed to tout for business
    I like to give people as many choices as possible to do what I want them to. (Milton H Erickson I think)
  • MickKnipfler
    MickKnipfler Posts: 1,983 Forumite
    Why not wait a couple of years and buy the same house at 3x salary? The monthly payments may be the same but you'll owe less capital
  • worrypants
    worrypants Posts: 281 Forumite
    halifax will lend 5x salary and not just to professionals either
    even a salary as low as £16K

    I know of an excellent property for sale in your area on at 279950 but would expect you could get it for 260k 3 bed semi lovely garden!!!!

    good luck
    I found my eutopia tee hee I live in canada yeehaa!
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