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Is this borrowing realistic or too much?

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Limerman90
Limerman90 Posts: 6 Forumite
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edited 6 August 2024 at 7:30PM in Mortgages & endowments

We have been looking at a property we like, but want to know if we can realistically afford it, how much more could we borrow? I’ve tried online calculations etc but getting confused by it all, seems even more confusing than when we were first time buyers! I’ll provide some further information, would really appreciate any further advice. 


Our house valuation: £220,000


House were interested in: £260,000


Current mortgage: purchase price £140k in 2017 with a mortgage of £133,000


£109,500 remaining


Fixed until 2026 at 2.6% and portable with 23 years remaining (£539 pm)


Household income £42,000


Savings £13,000 currently 


Dependants: 1 

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  • silvercar
    silvercar Posts: 49,555 Ambassador
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    I’ll close this thread, given you are getting some answers on the other thread you started.
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