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A look at Loan to Valuation, and the difficulties a high Loan to Value (LTV) may cause when arranging a Mortgage, plus available help!

The Loan to Value (LTV), usually expressed as a percentage, is the maximum proportion of the property value a lender is prepared to advance on mortgage on any particular mortgage product.

Here we take a look at Loan to Value (LTV) together with how it works, and investigate how the Loan to Valuation may affect you when it comes to getting a mortgage. We also discuss how we may be able to help arrange a mortgage even if you require a high percentage Loan to Valuation and have experienced credit difficulties.

What is Loan to Value (LTV)?

As we mentioned above then, the Loan to Value (sometimes referred to as LTV for short) is the maximum proportion of the property value that a mortgage lender is prepared to advance on mortgage on any particular product. The Loan to Valuation is usually expressed as a percentage figure.

How does Loan to Value work in practice?

So, how does Loan to Value work in practice. Well, its probably a good idea to have a look at a few examples.

  • If a borrower is looking for a mortgage of £80,000 on a property having a value of £100,000, then that would be a loan to valuation (LTV) of 80% (£80,000/£100,000 x 100).
  • Whereas a mortgage of £60,000 on a property worth £120,000 would be 50% LTV.
  • Sometimes, mortgage balance can exceed property valuations, so in the case of a mortgage of £77,000 on a property worth £70,000, then in this case the loan to valuation would be expressed at 110% LTV (£77,000/£70,000 x 100).

How could the Loan to Valuation affect me?

So, how might the Loan to Valuation affect you when it comes to arranging a mortgage? Good question! Well simply put, the higher the loan to valuation percentage is, the greater the lender's potential risk. As a result, Mortgage Lenders will often:

  • Charge a higher interest rate, and
  • Be less likely to lend on applications having a higher degree of adverse credit
  • Require a higher lending charge (HLC) to indemnify the borrowings that are greater than 75% LTV.

I require a high percentage Loan to Valuation, but I have experienced credit difficulties in the past, can Shire Direct still help me?

Usually, yes we can!

Here at Shire Direct we have developed an extensive range of mortgage products designed to accommodate most types of circumstances, even at the higher loan to valuation ratios.

We understand that not everything in life is straight forward, and that many of us at one point will end up hitting hard times, and often through no fault of our own. Illness, accident, redundancy, bereavement and relationship breakdown and the like could all have a devastating impact on our personal lives, and can throw our financial management completely out of kilter!

So, a brief call to one of our qualified Mortgage advisors should give you a clearer picture as to the options open to you. You'll find our approach to be friendly, professional and helpful - advice and service always come first at Shire Direct. We'll carefully look at your circumstances, needs and requirements together with your aspirations and come up with the most appropriate solution for you.

Hopefully we've answered your initial questions on Loan to Value (LTV) and shown that we may well be able to assist, even if you require a high loan to valuation, and have credit problems. So, please don't hesitate to Contact Us if you would like to discuss your requirements and the options open to you. Our mortgage advisors are available on Freephone 08000 282 281, up until 10.00pm everyday (including weekends), and will be delighted to provide you with an in-principle decision - whatever your circumstances. Remember, you can also enquire online at any time, we'd love to hear from you!

Enquire Online now, or call us today 08000 282 281 - our freephone lines are open 8am-10pm everyday! We'd love to hear from you!

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