Criteria wrap-up: Affordability

Maximise your clients borrowing power

Helping you to help more specialist customers 

with our Residential affordability criteria.

Loan to Income

With affordability assessed, we'll accept up to 6 x Loan to Income (LTI) across our Residential product range.

We can also lend up to 90% LTV on our 7-year fixed Residential range.

Minimum Income

One applicant must earn at least £15,000. Benefit income should not typically be considered the main source of income.

Helping Hand

We'll accept up to 4 applicants, with all incomes considered.

Joint Borrower/Sole Proprietor includes:

Parents (including stepparents and parents of a spouse),  children (including step or adopted),  siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces/nephews

Income and Income Sources

Employment History:

No minimum time in employment. Applicants need to provide at least 3 months' employment history

Child Benefit, Guardians Allowance and Child Tax Credits considered up to 100%

We'll also consider regular overtime and Tips (TRONIC) income up to 75% and second job income up to 100% 

For the full list of income sources, click here

Take a look at our Affordability Calculator below!

Got a question?

V-Hub has the answer!

Get in touch with the V-Hub, where you can speak directly to an Underwriter.

Call: 03300 246 246

email: v-hub@vidahomeloans.co.uk