Will lenders accept my overtime income for a mortgage?

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Re: Will lenders accept my overtime income for a mortgage?

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Hi Joerooty. Welcome to the forums.

Every lender has their guidelines as to how much overtime income they can accept.

Lenders don’t usually consider overtime income however they may acknowledge overtime income when assessing your loan if you can show that your overtime income is regular and substantial.

As a general rule, most lenders need to see at least six months history of overtime and will then accept around 50-80% of your overtime income.

Some lenders will use 100% of your overtime income if it is consistent and can be shown over a period of two years. Additionally, some lenders will use 100% of your income if your field of work is classified as an essential service.

Also note that borrowing 90% of the property price entails paying Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI). It is a one-off fee you have to pay when you borrow more than 80% LVR (Loan To Value Ratio).

In order to avoid the premium, you can borrow up to 95% of the property value or up to 105% using a guarantor.

We understand that overtime remuneration is a viable source of income. If you want to learn more about overtime income home loans, then you can have a look at our website or call us on 1300 889 743.

Cheers,
Otto Dargan
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Re: Will lenders accept my overtime income for a mortgage?

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Hi Joerooty,

Select lenders consider specific fields of work as essential services and will take 100% of your overtime income. These professional fields include:
  • Healthcare including doctors and nurses
  • Police, Fire and Rescue
  • Paramedic and ambulance
  • Defence and armed forces
  • Corrective services
  • Education.
So, in your case, if you’re working as an emergency service officer, then some select lenders will consider all of your overtime income if you've been in your job for three months or more.

You’ll also need to provide your two recent payslips, a group certificate to show the consistency in the income. Also, some banks would require a letter from the employer confirming that you have received overtime income.

If you want to discuss which lenders take all of your overtime income for a home loan directly with one of our mortgage brokers, then you can give us a call on 1300 889 743 or enquire online.
Otto Dargan
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