UK Mortgage Calculators

Free calculators for the UK property market — repayments, SDLT, Help to Buy, shared ownership, remortgaging and more. All figures in GBP.

Core Calculators

FTB & Schemes Calculators

Stamp Duty & Tax Calculators

Refinance & Existing Calculators

Specific Products Calculators

Other Calculators

About UK Mortgages

The UK mortgage market is dominated by short fixed-rate deals — typically 2 or 5 years — that revert to the lender's Standard Variable Rate (SVR) at the end. Most borrowers remortgage every few years to avoid the SVR, which is usually 2–4% higher than the best new-customer rates. The Bank of England Base Rate sets the broad direction for tracker and SVR pricing, while fixed deals are priced from the swap market.

Affordability assessments are governed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Lenders must stress-test borrowers at a higher rate than the pay rate to confirm payments remain affordable if rates rise. Most lenders cap loan-to-income at around 4.5×, with high earners and certain professionals (doctors, lawyers, teachers) sometimes accessing 5× or 5.5× multiples.

The biggest one-off cost on a UK purchase is Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in England and Northern Ireland — or the equivalent LBTT in Scotland and LTT in Wales. First-time buyers benefit from significant SDLT relief, while purchases of additional properties (second homes, BTL) carry a 3% surcharge on top of standard rates and an extra 2% for non-UK residents.

Key Regulators & Programs

  • Bank of England (BoE) — sets Base Rate, the foundation of UK mortgage pricing
  • Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) — regulates mortgage lending and broker conduct
  • HMRC — collects SDLT in England and Northern Ireland
  • Revenue Scotland — administers LBTT for Scottish purchases
  • Welsh Revenue Authority — administers LTT for Welsh purchases
  • MoneyHelper (MaPS) — government-backed free guidance for borrowers
  • Help to Buy, Shared Ownership, Right to Buy, LISA — government schemes that reduce deposit or purchase cost for eligible buyers

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