What Counts as Income for Mortgage Lenders?
Your total compensation and your assessed income are rarely the same number. For City professionals, the gap between what you earn and what a lender will count — and at what percentage — is often the difference between the mortgage you want and the one you're offered.
Can Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Be Used to Qualify for a Mortgage?
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) can significantly increase what you're able to borrow — but many mainstream lenders either exclude them or apply steep discounts. The lender you choose, and how your equity income is packaged, can sometimes make a difference of hundreds of thousands of pounds in borrowing power.
Do Professionals Get Better Mortgage Rates?
The rate on a professional mortgage is often identical to a standard deal. The difference shows up in how much you can borrow, how lenders treat variable income, and which structures they'll offer. That gap can be worth far more than a few basis points.
Markets Professionals and Mortgage Affordability: Beyond Payslips and P60s
Mortgage affordability for markets professionals often extends beyond payslips and P60s. This article explains how lenders assess bonus-led and complex income, and why documentation alone rarely tells the full story.
Why Private Equity Income Often Needs Specialist Mortgage Structuring
Private equity income rarely fits standard mortgage models. This article explains why salary, bonus, and carry are treated differently by lenders and when specialist mortgage structuring is often required.
Foreign Currency Income Mortgages: Common Myths vs Reality
Foreign currency income often causes confusion when applying for a UK mortgage. This article separates common myths from reality and explains how lenders assess overseas income, currency risk, and affordability.
RSUs and Mortgages: How Equity Compensation Is Really Assessed
Equity compensation can complicate mortgage affordability. This article explains how RSUs are typically assessed, why some lenders exclude them, and what factors influence whether equity income is considered.
Mortgages for Traders and Structurers: Why Standard Income Models Often Fail
Traders and structurers are often assessed conservatively for mortgages due to variable bonus income. This article explains why standard income models can fail to reflect front-office compensation and what typically drives lender affordability decisions.
Why ‘Maximum Borrowing’ Isn’t Always the Right Outcome for High Earners
Maximum borrowing isn’t always the best outcome for high earners. In this article, we explain why many professionals choose flexibility, cash-flow resilience, and future options over pushing affordability to its limit.
Joint Borrower, Sole Proprietor (JBSP): Helping Family Into London Property
London prices stretch affordability. A JBSP (Joint Borrower, Sole Proprietor) lets family boost borrowing without going on the deeds. Learn who it suits, how lenders may assess it, risks for helpers, and clean exit strategies—plus alternatives like gift, JBSP+offset, or family springboard.
Remortgaging With Restricted Stock Units Or Bonus-Heavy Income
Bonus-heavy or RSU-led pay doesn’t have to derail your remortgage. Learn how lenders may treat variable pay and vesting equity, what typically counts, and the documents that help—plus a clean packaging strategy, worked example, and risk controls.
Using Multiple Income Sources: Salary, Bonus, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) And Rental
Multiple income streams? This guide shows how lenders may assess salary, bonus, RSUs and rental income together—what typically counts, common hurdles, and how to package your case so more of your genuine earnings may be considered, without overpromising.
Offset For Contractors And Self-Employed: Smoothing Irregular Cashflow
Irregular income doesn’t have to mean uneven cashflow. See how offset mortgages can reduce interest, keep cash liquid for invoices and tax, and flex with day-rate or self-employed earnings—plus when lenders may consider it and how to set your accounts up for success.
Remortgage Vs Product Transfer: Which Is Right For You This Year?
Your deal is ending. Do you remortgage to a new lender or accept a product transfer with your current one? This guide compares pricing, fees, speed, affordability checks and extra borrowing—plus a simple decision framework and timeline so you choose with confidence.
Foreign Nationals On Skilled Worker Visas: What Lenders May Consider
On a Skilled Worker visa and buying in the UK? This clear guide shows what lenders may consider: time in the UK, months left on your visa, LTV caps, income and deposit rules, plus the documents that smooth approval—without overpromising.
Santander Foreign Income Mortgage Guide
Santander accepts some foreign income, but only in four currencies and with a 25% haircut — the strictest of the high street banks. We explain the rules and show how a broker can help maximise your borrowing power.
Doctor & Consultant Mortgages: Training Grades, Locum Income & NHS vs Private
Doctors’ pay can be messy: banding, PAs, locum shifts and private lists. This clear, scannable guide explains how lenders view training grades, locum income, and NHS vs private practice — plus borrowing ranges and the documents to bring.
NatWest Foreign Income & Working Abroad Mortgage Guide
NatWest is one of the few banks to use 100% of foreign income with no haircut, making it attractive for high earners. We explain their rules, limits, and how a broker helps maximise your borrowing power.
Mortgage Lenders for Lawyers: Who May Offer Enhanced Terms
Lawyers often qualify for enhanced mortgage terms—but criteria vary. This guide explains which lenders may help solicitors, barristers and partners, how income is assessed (PAYE, chambers, LLP), and the structures that can boost affordability.
Halifax Foreign Income Mortgage Guide: What You Need to Know
Halifax is one of the few high street lenders that accepts certain foreign currencies for mortgages. We explain Halifax’s criteria, the pros and cons, and how we help clients structure applications — while comparing Halifax with other lenders to find the most suitable fit.