How much can we borrow based on my foreign GBP income?

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Re: How much can we borrow based on my foreign GBP income?

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Hello Stewie. Welcome to the forums.

Assessing the borrowing capacity of Australian expats earning income in a foreign currency can be quite complicated and will vary between lenders.

Most lenders use:
  • Somewhere between 60% and 90% of your actual income.
  • Australian tax rates even if you are living in a country without an income tax.
Most lenders will restrict your borrowing power to 80% of the property value but some lenders will allow you to borrow up to 90% of the Loan To Value Ratio (LVR).

Give us a call on 1300 889 743 or fill in our free assessment form to find out how much you can borrow as an Australian expat.

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Re: How much can we borrow based on my foreign GBP income?

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Hi Stewie,

That’s correct, Australians living abroad typically need a 10% deposit plus extra funds to cover property purchasing costs such as: You can try ourproperty purchasing costs calculator to get more accurate figures for the location you want to buy in.

The deposits usually need to be in the form of genuine savings.

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Re: How much can we borrow based on my foreign GBP income?

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Hi Stewie,

Some lenders will use Australian tax rates when assessing your income rather than the tax rate of the country that you’re living in e.g. British tax rates.

Australian tax rates are some of the highest in the world and this severely limits the amount you can borrow. Luckily, there are some lenders that will use the foreign tax rates allowing you to borrow more.

The Great Britain Pound Sterling (GBP) is one of those currencies.

Give us a call on 1300 889 743 or fill in our free assessment form to find out how much you can borrow when applying for an Australian expat mortgage.

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