02/11/2026
Earn £75k+ together? Your borrowing limit might not be 4.5x any more. 💷
A UK building society has loosened the maths for higher earners:
✅ Up to 6x income for households earning £75k+
✅ Up to 5.5x for £50k–£74,999
✅ Movers and remortgages: up to 90% LTV
✅ First-time buyers: up to 6x at £75k+ with up to 95% LTV
✅ Sustainable bonus and overtime can be considered
And if you've been told before that your bonus "doesn't count"? This one might change your mind. Your bonus could count towards your next mortgage.
Worth knowing: this applies to specific products only, it's all subject to the lender's criteria and affordability, and borrowing more means higher monthly repayments. Crunch the numbers properly before you commit.
Moving up the ladder or remortgaging this year? Let's see what your income can actually do.
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