April Mortgages updates capital raising criteria for gifting purposes and increases maximum LTI caps for first-time buyers.

April Mortgages updates its capital raising criteria to help first-time buyers with additional funds needed for gifting purposes when remortgaging. The move follows a significant rise in the need for financial support from family due to increasing house prices and household bills. Legal & General research shows 314k house purchases in 2023 were supported by financial gifts, averaging over £25,000. April Mortgages now allows borrowers to apply for up to 4.5 times their income for gifting purposes, and has also increased its maximum loan-to-income (LTI) caps for first-time buyers to six times their income.

August 12, 2024
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