Illustrative scenario 01A highly valued company and low salary
A founder holds valuable shares but takes limited pay. The review separates business valuation from evidenced personal affordability.
Useful information for the conversation
- Company ownership and current accounts
- Salary, dividend and tax evidence
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 02A completed secondary share sale
A founder has sold part of a holding. Sale documents and the receipt trail help establish the funds actually available.
Useful information for the conversation
- Salary, dividend and tax evidence
- Completed share-sale documents where relevant
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 03Borrowing before a funding round
A founder plans a purchase while fundraising is unfinished. The enquiry avoids relying on a transaction that may not complete.
Useful information for the conversation
- Completed share-sale documents where relevant
- Personal deposit and accessible-funds trail
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 04Changing dividend patterns
A founder has reduced dividends to retain funds in the business. The accounts and current personal budget need to explain the change.
Useful information for the conversation
- Personal deposit and accessible-funds trail
- Business and personal liabilities
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 05A home with workspace
A founder wants a property with substantial workspace. Intended use, title and lender acceptance need consideration alongside the income.
Useful information for the conversation
- Business and personal liabilities
- Company ownership and current accounts
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 06A secondary sale creates a deposit
A founder completes a partial share sale but keeps a substantial holding and a modest salary.
What Jack would examine
Document realised net proceeds, continuing pay, remaining restrictions and any reinvestment commitments.
Evidence to bring together
- Ownership and vesting restrictions
- Personal income and company accounts where relevant
- Completed sale agreement and receipt trail
- Remaining capital commitments and any personal guarantees
The decision to resolve
Deposit wealth and recurring repayment capacity still need separate assessments.
This is an invented educational scenario. It does not describe an application, lender decision or completed client transaction.
Illustrative scenario 07A purchase before an anticipated exit
A founder expects a business sale but has not yet signed binding terms.
What Jack would examine
Compare funds currently available with conditional proceeds and review a purchase timetable that does not assume completion.
Evidence to bring together
- Ownership and vesting restrictions
- Personal income and company accounts where relevant
- Completed sale agreement and receipt trail
- Remaining capital commitments and any personal guarantees
The decision to resolve
Avoid committing to borrowing or a property deadline on an exit that may be delayed or abandoned.
This is an invented educational scenario. It does not describe an application, lender decision or completed client transaction.
The wider assessment
Distinguish company value from personal resources
A funding-round valuation does not show cash available for a home purchase or monthly repayments. We review salary, dividends, ownership, accounts and any completed share sale separately. Company funds and personal funds should be clearly identified. Where income has been intentionally retained in a growing business, the evidence needs to explain the actual position without assuming that every asset can be used.
Income acceptance, borrowing amount and term depend on the lender’s individual assessment. Future awards, distributions, business exits or asset growth are not guaranteed. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments.