Older Borrower FAQs

Yes, our Older Borrower mortgages are available for purchase, remortgage and unencumbered properties on an interest only or repayment basis, including remortgages from other lenders, either like-for-like or with additional borrowing.

If your client is looking for an alternative to equity release, please visit our Retirement Interest Only product page.

We accept state, private and some foreign currency pensions. Employed and self-employed income can also be considered to support pension income, up to age 75, and we can also accept income from property and investments, providing they’re evidenced by SA302s or SA100s.

5% of SIPPs or investment portfolios that aren’t currently being drawn on are also accepted, we’ll just require a portfolio valuation no more than 30 days old at application. Please note, where rental income is needed to support the mortgage, you must submit an Agreement in Principle.

An element of property income can be used but the amount considered is linked to income and the debt outstanding on the investment properties.

We accept sale of another property, endowment and downsizing (subject to a minimum equity requirement). We’ll also accept investments, providing they’re not being used as part of the income for the application.

If your client is aged 55 to 85 and they’re looking to repay the value of their loan with regular monthly payments, our Older Borrower mortgage may be the best approach, which will allow your client to use downsizing as a repayment vehicle.

If your client wishes to avoid downsizing and remain in their home, our Retirement Interest Only mortgage may be more suitable. Available on an interest only basis, your client will not pay back the loan itself until a life event occurs, for example, going into long-term care or passing away.

If you’d like to submit an Agreement in Principle and application on behalf of your client, we’ve covered the steps on our Apply page, so you know what to expect.

You can find our range of available products on our product portfolio, available to download on our Older Borrower product page.

We’ll lend up to 60% LTV of the market price (or up to £750,000) to those looking to purchase or remortgage their property on an interest only or repayment basis. We require a minimum loan size of £30,000 (unless stated otherwise).

For further product details, please visit our Older Borrower product page.

A minimum 40% of the market value must be available as a deposit. The deposit can be the applicants’ own or gifted from an immediate family member (spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, child or grandchild). Evidence of the source of deposit is required.

We require a minimum income requirement of £17,500 per Older Borrower mortgage application.

The minimum property value is £150,000 or product dependent.

Yes, remortgaging and additional borrowing is available. A list of acceptable reasons for additional borrowing can be found on our Older Borrower criteria page.

The minimum age for an Older Borrower mortgage is 55. Details regarding our maximum mortgage term guidelines can be found on our Older Borrower criteria page.

You can download a copy of our documentation checklist from our Downloads page which lists all the requirements for Older Borrower mortgage applications.

Yes, if you’d like to check your client’s affordability for an Older Borrower mortgage, please use our Residential calculator which can be downloaded on our Affordability calculators page.

Yes, you can submit an application using Intermediary Online.

You’ll need to register to use the platform, but you’ll be able to create and edit applications, upload documentation and receive notifications at each stage of the process.

Yes, you can download our mortgage application forms on our Downloads page; however, if possible we would prefer you to submit your application online.

We can accept applications and supporting documents via email in the first instance at intermediaries@themarsden.co.uk but the original application form will need to be posted to our Principal Office address; Marsden Building Society, Principal Office, 6-20 Russell Street, Nelson, Lancashire BB9 7NJ.

No, there is no need to pre-register if you’re applying via paper application, we will use the information provided when you submit your first application with us.

If you want to submit your application online, you will need to register for our Intermediary Online service.