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Bigger mortgage to decorate house.

ElinaM
ElinaM Posts: 2 Newbie
in Mortgages & endowments
Hi,


I would like to know if it is possible to get higher mortgage to decorate a house/put new kitchen appliances in/change doors/put flooring down.


Maximum mortgage that bank offers us is £200 000. We are planning to buy cheaper house (around £120 000) and wondering if bank would let us take on the top of house price to decorate house.


I haven't seen mortgage advisor as we are looking to buy next year but I thought someone would be able to answer this question.


Thanks .

Comments

  • csgohan4
    csgohan4 Posts: 10,600 Forumite
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    edited 30 July 2019 at 11:40AM
    NO, Lender only offers on what the house is worth now and will not fund extra renovations on top

    Consider getting a loan after completion or save up and do each project one by one or have a smaller deposit
    "It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"

    G_M/ Bowlhead99 RIP
  • Caz3121
    Caz3121 Posts: 15,876 Forumite
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    your mortgage will be based on the valuation of the property or the buying price, whichever is lower
    If you were opting to purchase a £120k property with a 10% deposit, you would have a £108k mortgage
    If you want to hold some back, you could maybe look at a 95% mortgage meaning you would put down less and have a higher mortgage of £114k
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