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Mortgage for overseas property

Graeme7777
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Hi,
If someone who is living and working in the UK would like to buy a property abroad (outside the EU), which is the better option - to raise a mortgage from a UK lender or to get a mortgage from a bank in that foreign country?
Thanks!
If someone who is living and working in the UK would like to buy a property abroad (outside the EU), which is the better option - to raise a mortgage from a UK lender or to get a mortgage from a bank in that foreign country?
Thanks!
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Any ideas?
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I would like to know too as i would like to buy property in Sydney but work in the UK.
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Graeme7777 wrote: »Hi,
If someone who is living and working in the UK would like to buy a property abroad (outside the EU), which is the better option - to raise a mortgage from a UK lender or to get a mortgage from a bank in that foreign country?
Thanks!
Don't know anything about which way to get the mortgage though0 -
If you want to avoid currency risk, take out a mortgage in the currency you are paid (or receive rent) in. So:
- If you're paid in Sterling, it might be sensible to take out a mortgage in Sterling, so your mortgage repayments do not change with changes in the Sterling/Currency X exchange rate.
- If you're paid in Currency X, a Currency X mortgage would be more sensible for the same reason.
Some people might have strong views about the future direction of interest rates/exchange rates, and play the market by doing the opposite. This is more risky, however.0
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