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Recommend an expat mortgage to buy in UK

Can anyone recommend a repayment mortgage for an overseas Brit, buying in the UK?

I've been in touch with one or two banks, but they seem to have some pretty tight constraints.

Standard Chartered for example (we're in Hong Kong), want a minimum opening balance of USD100k, and a property worth GBP400k+.

We wouldn't fulfill either of those requirements.

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  • GMS
    GMS Posts: 5,388 Forumite
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    Best to engage a broker.

    Ex pats are complex and best dealt with by a broker
    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.
  • mandm65
    mandm65 Posts: 556 Forumite
    You may find below link (similar question) helpful.

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5227826
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