How much house can I afford on £45,000 a year?
Someone earning £45,000 a year, with a modest amount of other monthly debt and a real down payment saved up, wants to know what a lender would actually approve — not a rule of thumb, the real number.
Estimated max home price
£168,307
- Max loan amount
- £143,307
- Estimated monthly payment
- £1,050
- Down payment used
- £25,000 (14.85%)
- Housing-cost-to-income ratio
- 28%
Assumptions used
- £45,000 annual income
- £250/month in other debt
- 5.2% interest rate, 30-year term
This uses standard lending ratios (roughly 28% of gross income for housing costs, 36% for total debt) as a guide — actual lender limits vary by credit profile, loan type, and location. Treat this as a starting point for the conversation with a lender, not a pre-approval.
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