income lifter mortgage

Borrow up to 5.5 times your income. That extra money could make all the difference.

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Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

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What is an Income Lifter mortgage?

It’s a mortgage that lets you borrow more. Subject to meeting criteria a standard mortgage could let you borrow up to 5 times your household income. 
Our Income Lifter mortgage lets you borrow up to 5.5 times, if:

your household earns £50,000 a year or more  - applies to home mover and remortgage customers

you do not already have a YBS mortgage.
It’s available for:
buying your first home
moving home
moving your mortgage to YBS (remortgaging).

How does it work?

Here’s an example
A couple are looking to buy their dream home. They have:
a joint income of £50,000 a year
a 10% deposit
The amount you could borrow is subject to standard affordability and lending criteria.
Comparing a standard mortgage to an Income Lifter mortgage.

Type of mortgage

Standard: 5 times income
Income Lifter: 5.5 times income

Amount they could borrow

£250,000
£275,000
With an Income Lifter mortgage, they could borrow £25,000 more.

Is Income Lifter right for me?

It could be right for you if:

you need to borrow more than 5 times your income
your household earns £50,000 or more a year
you do not already have a YBS mortgage.

Things to consider:

rates will be higher than a standard mortgage
not available in Northern Ireland
you can only apply over the phone
you need to meet our lending criteria.

How do I get an Income Lifter mortgage?

Number 1

Get a Decision in Principle (DIP)

Call us on 0345 166 9510 for a Decision in Principle (DIP) to find out how much you could borrow. 

 

You may need a DIP to make an offer on a home.

Number 2

Apply for a mortgage

Complete a full application online or over the phone. 
Number 3

Get your mortgage offer

We'll value your home and check your credit history. Then we'll be in touch within 15 working days.
Number 4

Complete

Once the legal work is complete, you’ll exchange contracts if you’re moving home. Or you’ll move to your new mortgage deal if you’re remortgaging.
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Get a Decision in Principle

You’ll need to call us for a Decision in Principle.
Get an instant decision over the phone
Valid for 90 days
Does not affect your credit score.
Talk to our mortgage specialists.
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Saturday 9am to 1pm
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