Mainstream criteria

To help make our Mainstream criteria quicker for you to reference and easier to understand we have put all of the key points in one place. This has been split up into handy sections which can be viewed using the quick links below.

 

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Product details

 

Bullet pointAll products are portable

Bullet pointAdministration fee is non-refundable

Bullet pointReversionary rate:

        Up to 75% LTV - 4.75% (BBR + 4.25%)

        Up to 85% LTV - 5.25% (BBR + 4.75%)

Bullet pointArrangement fee can be added to the loan

 

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Loan details

 

Loan Purpose Maximum LTV Minimum property value Minimum loan amount Maximum loan amount Minimum term Maximum term
Purchase 85% £50,000 £25,001

£1,000,000 up to 60% LTV
£750,000 up to 70% LTV
£500,000 up to 85% LTV

5 years 40 years**
Remortgage £ for £ 85% £50,000 £25,001

£1,000,000 up to 60% LTV
£750,000 up to 70% LTV
£500,000 up to 85% LTV

5 years 40 years**
Remortgage home improvements 85% £50,000 £25,001

£1,000,000 up to 60% LTV
£750,000 up to 70% LTV
£500,000 up to 85% LTV

5 years 40 years**
Remortgage capital raising 75% £50,000 £25,001

£1,000,000 up to 60% LTV
£750,000 up to 70% LTV
£500,000 up to 85% LTV

5 years 40 years**
Remortgage debt consolidation 75% £50,000 £25,001

£1,000,000 up to 60% LTV
£750,000 up to 70% LTV
£500,000 up to 85% LTV

5 years 40 years**

 

**Subject to maximum age criteria. If the term of the mortgage goes beyond the projected retirement age as declared by the applicant, Platform will decline the application or exclude this income for joint applications.

 

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Applicant details

 

Bullet pointAvailable to employed and self-employed applicants

Bullet pointAvailable to first time buyers

Bullet pointMinimum age is 18 for Mainstream products.

Bullet pointMaximum age is 70 at the end of the term.

 

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Fee details

 

Introducer fee

 0.35%

(max £3,500)

 

Property valuation Valuation fee Additional home buyer fee
AVM  £20 N/A
Up to £75,000 £105 £220
£75,001 to £100,000 £115 £220
£100,001 to £150,000 £135 £230
£150,001 to £200,000 £165 £235
£200,001 to £250,000 £200 £250
£250,001 to £300,000 £225 £300
£300,001 to £350,000 £255 £370
£350,001 to £400,000 £295 £370
£400,001 to £500,000 £355 £370
£500,001 to £600,000

£420

£405
£600,001 to £700,000 £490 £435
£700,001 to £800,000 £540 £485
£800,001 to £900,000 £600 £525
£900,001 to £1m £670 £555
£1m - £1.5m £970 By negotiation
£1.5m - £2m £1,160 By negotiation
£2m - £2.5m £1,410 By negotiation
£2.5m - £3m £1,660 By negotiation

 

Buildings insurance administration fee

one off fee if buildings insurance is not arranged through Legal & General

 £30
Telegraphic transfer fee  £15
Higher lending charge   None

 

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