Normally the loan must be repaid before the oldest applicant’s state retirement age detailed below or applicant’s stated intended retirement age, whichever is lower.

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CCJ’s/Defaults within the last 3 years are not acceptable.

CCJ’s/Defaults => 3 years prior to application are acceptable up to a maximum £2,500, subject to an explanation and being cleared/satisfied 12 months prior to application.

No other adverse entries must show on credit file.

CCJ’s/Defaults are not acceptable over 80% LTV.

Up to 80% LTV
Mortgage, Loan and HP arrears & missed payments => 3 years prior to application, status 1s and 2s are accepted – status 3 or above not accepted.

Mortgage, Loan, HP arrears and missed payments within the last 3 years are not acceptable.

Credit Card, Mail Order, Utility commitments => 3 years prior to application – Up to and including status 2s are acceptable.

Credit Card, Mail Order, Utility <3 years prior to application – Status 2 – ok to proceed subject to the commitment being up to date for a minimum of 12 months prior to application. =< Status 3 are ok subject to commitments totalling less than £500 and being up to date for a minimum of 12 months prior to application.

Above 80% LTV
Mortgage, Loan and HP arrears and missed payments are not acceptable.

Credit card, Mail Order, Utility commitments- a maximum of 3 status 2’s are acceptable if less than £100. No other adverse entries within the last 3 years must show on the credit file.

Applicants who are non-UK citizens must have been permanently resident in the UK for the past 3 years and must have indefinite leave to remain in the UK and be a UK tax payer.

Minimum of 6 months in current job and not in probation.

LTV >80% – The applicant must have been contracting for a minimum of 3 years.

LTV< 80% – The applicant must have been contracting for a minimum of 1 year with a further 2 years experience in the same field.

Zero hour contracts accepted – please refer.

LTV >80% – The applicant must have been in their current business for a minimum of 3 years.

LTV< 80% – The applicant must have been in their current business for a minimum of 1 year with a further 2 years experience in the same field.

Directors with a shareholding of more than 25% will also be classified as self employed.

We capture gross annual income and net monthly income details. In addition we may also consider;

60% of regular overtime, bonus or commission (avg. of these over the last 2 years P60).

Up to 100% of second employed income, subject to length of service meeting criteria.

We assess the applicant’s income based on the most recent years’ income (or salary and dividends in the case of shareholding directors).

We require 2 years most recent accounts (covering 3 years trading) and SA302s or 1 years trading account and 2 years P60 if previously employed in the same field.

If fluctuations are shown within the accounts we will work on an average of the 3 years or most recent year if lower than average (if there is >20% fluctuation, please refer to Underwriting).

Accounts must be produced by Chartered or Certified Accountants.

100% private and/or state pension and income generated from a trust fund.

The Society may also take into account a percentage of any payments received in respect of investment, dividend or rental income if evidenced by accounts or SA302s and SA100s.

100% of maintenance can be used if court ordered or payments can be evidenced on the most recent 6 month bank statements.

100% of benefits which are subject to a lifetime award.

100% child benefit (for children up to age 14).

50% working and child tax credits (for children up to age 14).

Minimum £30,000.
Maximum loan size dependent on LTV, please see below.

*Please refer above £750,000.

Minimum 2 years (product dependant).
Maximum 35 years.

We will consider remortgage applications where the applicant has been the registered owner for the past 6 months.

Repayment, interest only and part and part applications accepted dependent on the selected product.

Sale of Mortgaged Security/Investments/Sale of other property/Endowment.

A new residential mortgage can be considered where the applicant wishes to retain their current property on a BTL basis.

We need to be satisfied that the existing mortgage will be converted to a permanent letting arrangement and we require:

• Rental coverage of 145% of the mortgage commitment based on 5.5% or chosen product rate + 2% (whichever is the higher of the two).
• Anticipated rental income must be confirmed and may be required to be evidenced by a letting agent.

Not accepted.

Properties that do not have any pre-emption remaining will be considered.

£100,000

England and Wales.

The property must be the main residence of the applicant(s).

Properties must be of traditional construction.

Timber framed properties may be considered if brick clad.

New build houses <3 years old subject to NHBC/Local Authority Building Control Scheme/Premier/Checkmate (Castle10)/Buildzone/Zurich Professional Consultant Certificates – maximum 80% LTV.

Purpose built and converted flats and maisonettes are acceptable (new builds not acceptable) up to 75% LTV and must be leasehold.

Flats/apartments more than 4 storeys – if above 4 storeys, they must be serviced by at least 1 lift. If above 15 storeys, referral to Underwriting required.

Any construction covered by Housing Defect Legislation such as high alumina cement, prefabricate reinforced concrete, large panel system, BISF.

Prefabricated properties.

Studio flats and ex local authority flats.

New build flats.

Flats above commercial property.

Both freehold and leasehold are acceptable for houses.

Freehold flats/maisonettes are not acceptable- leasehold only.

Flying freeholds – refer.

For leasehold, there must be a minimum of 85 years unexpired lease at the start of the mortgage and 55 years remaining at the end.