How much can you borrow?

Santander, which now offers Abbey mortgages under its own branding, will let you borrow between 4.45 and 5.5 times your annual salary. They will use their highest income multiple (5.5 times salary) if you are remortgaging without capital raising, or if it’s a purchase application where the borrower’s salary is £100k or more and the LTV 75% or lower.

Are you eligible for a Santander mortgage?

If you are an existing Abbey mortgage customer, the chances are you may have already remortgaged onto a deal with a different lender by now. If that isn’t the case and you are keen to remain with Abbey’s parent company, you will find their eligibility criteria below:

• Deposit requirements: Start at 5% of the property’s purchase price.
• Credit history: There are some bad credit mortgage options available through Abbey’s parent company, but borrowers with severe issues (such as bankruptcy) or adverse that occurred in the last three years might need a specialist lender.
• Age limits: Borrowers must be no older than 69 at the beginning of the application, or 75 at the end of the mortgage agreement. These age limits change to 64 upon application and 70 at the end point if any part of the mortgage is interest-only.
• Employment history: If you are self-employed, you will need at least two years’ accounts to evidence your income. There is no minimum amount of time you need to have been in an employed role for to get a Santander mortgage.

Switching from an Abbey deal to a Santander mortgage is just one of the options that could be available. Speak to a mortgage broker for a rundown of the alternatives.

Speak to a broker about Abbey mortgages

If you were an existing Abbey mortgage customer and need professional advice about your options, our mortgage brokers are well placed to offer the guidance you need.

Those who are seeking a new Abbey National mortgage should be aware that they are no longer available, but Santander offers equivalent deals to the now-discontinued Abbey mortgage range, as do a number of other high street mortgage providers.

Our brokers are whole-of-market and can help you achieve the best outcome, whether you’re an existing Abbey borrower or seeking an equivalent deal. Here are just some of the reasons our valued customers choose Teito for their mortgage needs:

• You can access every mortgage lender on the market
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