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Expat Residential Mortgages

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UK or foreign national residing overseas and looking to buy a home for your family in the UK? Our Expat Residential range could be right for you. Available to those looking to purchase a home or remortgage an existing property.

What's an Expat Residential mortgage?

Our Expat Residential mortgages are designed to cater for the needs of UK or foreign nationals currently living abroad who have family members residing in England or Wales. This mortgage solution enables expats to provide a comfortable home for their family members to live in while they’re away, or to use as a UK base.

However, it’s important to note that only immediate family members, such as a wife, husband, partner, or children can reside in the property unless they’re named on the mortgage. Additionally, this mortgage cannot be used if the intention is to charge rent.

Can I use an Expat Residential mortgage for a holiday home?

No, our Expat Residential mortgages can’t be used to purchase a UK holiday home. This type of mortgage is exclusively for UK or foreign nationals living abroad who are purchasing a main residence for their immediate family to live in, or to by a home to use as a UK base.

Can I rent out my property if I have an Expat Residential mortgage?

No. If you’ll be letting the property to tenants, you’ll need an Expat Buy to Let mortgage instead.

Could an Expat Residential mortgage be right for me?

There’s a range of eligibility criteria you’ll need to meet for our Expat Residential mortgage range. As a guide, you could be eligible for an Expat Residential mortgage with the Marsden if:

  • You’re looking to borrow at least £30,000
  • You’re looking to borrow a maximum of £1,250,000
  • Your property is worth at least £100,000
  • You’re looking to borrow up to 80% LTV on a repayment basis or 65% LTV on an interest only basis
  • You’re at least 25 years old (for joint cases, only one applicant needs to be 25 or over)
  • You have an annual income of at least £37,500 (whether you’re applying on your own or jointly)

 

Please note, if you’re looking to borrow against your home for a variety of reasons (home improvements for example), depending on the amount of the loan advance, documented evidence may be required to support the loan purpose.

Do I need to be paid in GBP to apply for an Expat Residential mortgage?

No, your income doesn’t need to be in GBP to apply for an Expat Residential mortgage with us. We accept various foreign currencies for this mortgage type. To check if your currency is eligible, please call 01282 440500 and a member of our team will be happy to assist you further.

Can I have an Expat Residential mortgage if I plan to move back to the UK?

Our Expat Residential mortgages are designed for expats who wish to purchase a home in England or Wales for their family to live in. If you plan to move back to the UK, then you’ll need to switch to a traditional residential mortgage.

How do I apply for an Expat Residential mortgage?

If you’d like to apply for a mortgage with us, our team of UK-based advisors are on hand to help. They can give you more details about our products, walk you through the application process and carry out an Agreement in Principle (AIP) over the phone.

To find out more, please call 01282 440500 or request a call back on this page. Our advisors are available Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.

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