Once you have taken the decision to get a mortgage you need to be able to work out how much you can afford to pay.
You can do this by performing a mortgage payment calculation. There are certain considerations when you calculate mortgage payment levels that suit you that you need to keep in mind: How much mortgage can I afford? What type of mortgage should I get? What kind of loan payment schedule suits me best?
As always it is best to start at the beginning. How much mortgage can I afford: answering this question is easy – but you must be honest with yourself! Look at your earnings and savings and your expenses. How will these be affected by a mortgage? Some expenses like rent will disappear when you are a homeowner but a mortgage will bring other expenses (you may have removal costs and you’ll almost certainly have legal costs). An online financial calculator will allow you work out exactly how much you can afford to commit to in a mortgage.
Now you must decide what kind of mortgage is best suited to your needs. There are various types of mortgage but don’t let this put you off – the choice makes it easier to find a mortgage that...