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Holmesdale salary multiplier to good to be true?

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While looking for mortgages I came across this company offering almost 10 times salary. Theres got to be a catch right?

http://www.theholmesdale.co.uk/mortgages/mortgage-calculator/affordability-calculator/

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  • ACG
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    There will probably be an income cap somewhere in their criteria.

    I cant see a lender offering 10x income - the bank of england would be all over them.

    Im also not sure too good to be true is the right description. Getting10x income is one thing, paying it back is another.
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  • amnblog
    amnblog Posts: 12,730 Forumite
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    This piece of nonsense does calculate ten times gross if you do not enter any outgoings.

    As ACG says, expected to be tripped up by a income multiple cap on any case.

    The nature of intermediaries affordability calculator they produce tells you to expect a typical small lender approach to affordability.
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    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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