This does not exclude age either! Many think that you cannot have a mortgage over the age of 70. And, on the high street, this may still remain true in some cases as these lenders generally allow a mortgage term to last until the applicants retirement age. This used to be 65, officially it's now 67, but the reality is it can be much later. Most lenders increased their maximum age at the end of mortgage maturity to age 70. However, we all know that people are working a lot longer now and repayment of such a large amount of money may not be possible in these restrictive conditions. So the option is to raise further finance to repay the original loan or sell the property. Thankfully, the first option is less onerous as it used to be. Many non household named lenders will look at lending to customers to a lot later in life, assuming the customers can prove their continued ability to pay. This can take the maturity age up to age 80, 85 or even 90 and above. If the customer has a good and regular amount of income, a high level of equity in the property and can satisfy the lenders affordability requirements, then some lenders will be happy to lend. Seek specialist advice from someone who offers a range of lenders from the 'whole of market', not just a restricted panel or the high street.
14 April 2016
Lending to those over 70yrs old is not a new thing for AToM!
Rates continue to tumble as the cost of funds remains low and lenders fight to attract your custom. During the last seven days, we have witnessed Halifax reduce some rates by up to 0.30% and Coventry Building Society reduce some of theirs by 0.20%. Other lenders have reviewed their criteria. For example, Kensington Mortgages will now consider 100% of a customers annual bonus when it comes to working out affordability (most lenders will only look at 50% of non guaranteed income). New lender, Bluestone Mortgages, have reviewed their criteria and will now accept contract workers who only have three months remaining on their contract (normally six months). In the main, lenders are making positive changes to increase their market share. Even if you have something you think is 'out of the ordinary' or 'impossible', do explore your options as there might be a lender out there who will assist.
This does not exclude age either! Many think that you cannot have a mortgage over the age of 70. And, on the high street, this may still remain true in some cases as these lenders generally allow a mortgage term to last until the applicants retirement age. This used to be 65, officially it's now 67, but the reality is it can be much later. Most lenders increased their maximum age at the end of mortgage maturity to age 70. However, we all know that people are working a lot longer now and repayment of such a large amount of money may not be possible in these restrictive conditions. So the option is to raise further finance to repay the original loan or sell the property. Thankfully, the first option is less onerous as it used to be. Many non household named lenders will look at lending to customers to a lot later in life, assuming the customers can prove their continued ability to pay. This can take the maturity age up to age 80, 85 or even 90 and above. If the customer has a good and regular amount of income, a high level of equity in the property and can satisfy the lenders affordability requirements, then some lenders will be happy to lend. Seek specialist advice from someone who offers a range of lenders from the 'whole of market', not just a restricted panel or the high street.
This does not exclude age either! Many think that you cannot have a mortgage over the age of 70. And, on the high street, this may still remain true in some cases as these lenders generally allow a mortgage term to last until the applicants retirement age. This used to be 65, officially it's now 67, but the reality is it can be much later. Most lenders increased their maximum age at the end of mortgage maturity to age 70. However, we all know that people are working a lot longer now and repayment of such a large amount of money may not be possible in these restrictive conditions. So the option is to raise further finance to repay the original loan or sell the property. Thankfully, the first option is less onerous as it used to be. Many non household named lenders will look at lending to customers to a lot later in life, assuming the customers can prove their continued ability to pay. This can take the maturity age up to age 80, 85 or even 90 and above. If the customer has a good and regular amount of income, a high level of equity in the property and can satisfy the lenders affordability requirements, then some lenders will be happy to lend. Seek specialist advice from someone who offers a range of lenders from the 'whole of market', not just a restricted panel or the high street.
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