What affects your borrowing power?
Before lenders let you borrow a certain amount of money, they assess your borrowing capacity to be sure you can make the loan repayments. Here are a few things they’ll look into:
- Your income
- Your debts and financial commitments
- Your living expenses
- Your credit history
- Your assets
- Your deposit contribution
- Your home loan type, term and interest rate
- Your property value
How to improve your borrowing power
Here are 10 expert-suggested ways to borrow more for your property purchase:
- Close your credit cards or reduce their limits
- Close unsecured debts
- Reduce your living expenses
- Apply for a longer term on your home loan
- Consider a fixed-rate home loan
- Change repayments to interest only
- Apply with a lender that has a favourable lending policy for your income/employment type
- Consolidate unsecured debts
- Rent out your property instead of living in it
- Check your credit report
You can discuss your possibilities with a mortgage specialist.
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