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Illustrative scenarios

Interest-only mortgages — illustrative scenarios

5 illustrative situations for interest-only mortgages, with preparation questions and considerations. These are not actual client cases or promised outcomes.

Illustrative scenarios, not client case studies.

These examples explain situations worth discussing. They are not records of actual clients, approvals, quotations or completed transactions. Any outcome would depend on an individual assessment.

Illustrative scenario 01

A future asset sale

A borrower proposes selling an asset to repay capital. Its value, availability and the lender's acceptance need evidence.

Useful information for the conversation

  • Loan amount and proposed term
  • Evidence of the repayment vehicle

The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.

Illustrative scenario 02

A part-and-part structure

A homeowner wants some capital repayment and some interest-only borrowing. Each balance needs an appropriate plan.

Useful information for the conversation

  • Evidence of the repayment vehicle
  • Property and other asset details

The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.

Illustrative scenario 03

A repayment plan has changed

An existing borrower no longer expects the original repayment vehicle to be sufficient. The shortfall needs discussion before the term ends.

Useful information for the conversation

  • Property and other asset details
  • Income and existing commitments

The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.

Illustrative scenario 04

Evidence focus: The end-of-term balance needs a credible plan

A buyer or homeowner wants to discuss interest-only mortgages. Two points need attention: loan amount and proposed term; evidence of the repayment vehicle. The lender must accept the proposed capital repayment route. The evidence and the decision need to be considered together rather than in isolation.

Useful information for the conversation

  • Income and existing commitments
  • Loan amount and proposed term

The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.

Illustrative scenario 05

Decision point: Property and other asset details

A buyer or homeowner has started a conversation about interest-only mortgages, but the brief has changed. The review revisits two points: property and other asset details; income and existing commitments. The next step is agreed using the updated facts, with any unresolved questions recorded.

Useful information for the conversation

  • Loan amount and proposed term
  • Evidence of the repayment vehicle

The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.

The wider assessment

The end-of-term balance needs a credible plan

The lender must accept the proposed capital repayment route. That may require evidence of assets, a sale plan or other resources, depending on its policy. We also consider a part-repayment structure and what happens if your circumstances change.

Your monthly payments do not reduce the capital balance on an interest-only mortgage. Investment growth or future sale proceeds should not be assumed to solve a shortfall.