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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about how we work, what lenders assess, and what happens after you enquire.

General

About our service

No. We are a consultancy. We help you understand your options, prepare your application and approach lenders. Every decision on whether to lend, how much and on what terms is made by the lender.

By service

Questions about specific loan types

Each service page carries its own questions in full. These are the ones asked most often.

Home Loan

That depends on your assessed income, your existing obligations, your age and the value the lender places on the property. Lenders also fund only a proportion of the property value and expect you to contribute the rest. We can talk through a realistic range once we understand your position.

Balance Transfer

Broadly, the less tenure you have left, the weaker the case. Most of the interest on a loan is paid in the early years, so a transfer late in the term saves comparatively little while the switching costs stay much the same. The remaining balance and the difference in terms both matter.

Loan Against Property

Lenders advance a proportion of their own assessed value of the property, not the price you believe it would sell for. The proportion varies by lender and by property type, and your income still has to support the repayment.

Construction Loan

In tranches tied to construction milestones such as foundation, slab and finishing. The lender normally inspects progress before each release. The exact stages are set out in the sanction terms.

Plot Loan

Lenders generally fund a smaller proportion of the price, offer shorter terms and apply stricter conditions on where the plot may be. The tax treatment also differs from a home loan, which is worth discussing with a tax adviser.

Home Renovation Loan

Typically structural repair, extension of built-up area, and fixed improvements such as plumbing, electrical work, flooring, roofing and waterproofing. Movable furniture, appliances and purely decorative items are commonly excluded, though the boundary varies by lender.

Home Loan Top-Up

It depends on the property's current value, how much of the original loan is outstanding, your income and the lender's own limits on total borrowing against a property. There is no fixed figure and the lender decides.

Personal Loan

Because nothing is pledged as security. If repayment stops, the lender has no asset to recover against, and that additional risk is reflected in the pricing. The lender sets the actual rate.

Business Loan

Lenders set their own minimum, and it differs by product and by whether the facility is secured. It is one of the first things worth establishing, because it rules some lenders out immediately.

Commercial Property Loan

Generally more than for a home loan. The exact proportion is set by the lender and depends on the property, its location and your profile, so it is worth confirming before you commit to a purchase.

Start with a short conversation, not a pile of documents

Tell us what you are trying to do. We will discuss the next practical step and what information a lender is likely to need.