In a report on housing affordability, the Office of National
Statistics (ONS) states that house prices in the UK have risen by
more than 20% in the last 10 years. The report also highlights that
mortgage payments are becoming increasingly unaffordable for many
people. In addition, they note that mortgages are becoming less
affordable due to low-interest rates and low wage growth.
Rising house prices and stagnant salaries have put a squeeze on
first-time buyers, who are finding it harder to afford a home. The
UK has been ranked 8th out of 10 countries for mortgage
affordability by the International Housing Affordability Survey
2017. A recent study showed that the average salary is £2,000 less
than the average house price.
Mortgage affordability is the key to getting into your first home.
Homeownership has been proven to have positive effects on physical
and mental health, promote financial stability, and reduce crime
rates. However, over the past few years, the housing market has
become less affordable for buyers because of declining wages, higher
demand for housing, and interest rates.
Affordability can be calculated in several ways. The simplest
calculation is to compare a monthly mortgage payment at a given
interest rate with a household's monthly gross income. You can also
use a more complicated mortgage affordability calculator, which
looks at the total amount of money necessary for financing including
the down payment and closing costs.
In most cases, mortgage affordability is calculated by using a
percentage of the borrower's income. For example, most banks will
only lend up to 28% of a person's monthly gross income for a
mortgage. In addition, lenders often set their own limits on what
types of homes they will provide financing for. For instance, some
might only provide financing for homes that are worth less than £1
million or have a downpayment of at least 20%.
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