What is a Mortgage Capacity Report?
A mortgage capacity assessment is a report detailing the amount and type of mortgage you are likely to get after a divorce or separation. Our bespoke, comprehensive mortgage capacity assessment report is £250 and is usually produced within 48-hours. Many clients use the mortgage capacity report as a starting point for discussions about financial settlements including as part of DIY divorce kits and in family court proceedings.
Personal & Bespoke
As qualified financial advisers, we can provide you with a comprehensive mortgage capacity assessment report which will not only be accepted by solicitors and the courts but will also give you peace of mind. It is a personal and bespoke report based on your circumstances and the nature of your financial separation. This is completely dependent on your own personal circumstances and the complexity of your separation. There are many factors that can affect the outcomes of the reports and every potential scenario should be covered to ensure that you get a fair settlement from your separation.
Credible
The detailed mortgage capacity assessment report is more reliable than a visit to your bank or by using an online mortgage capacity calculator. At Money & Mortgages we are certified experts. Our team of award winning, expert mortgage and financial advisors are on hand to provide you with the best tailored solutions for your personal circumstances. A member of our team also has Chartered Financial Planner status- the gold standard in financial planning. This ensures that your mortgage capacity assessment is deemed as credible by solicitors and the courts. Please note that, as experts, our duty is to help the court on matters within our expertise and this duty overrides any obligation to the person from whom we have received instructions or by whom we are paid.
Comprehensive financial report
The mortgage capacity report will provide example illustrations comparing current interest rates, the monthly repayments and all other likely mortgage costs. Here are some examples of financial information (where relevant) that you will need to know for your mortgage capacity assessment report:
- Property Value – The current value of your property and/or buy to let property.
- Mortgage Amount – Outstanding balance of any mortgage(s) and secured loans that you currently have.
- Investment Details – The current value of your investments.
- Pension Details – The current value of your pensions.
- Income Detail – Detail of all earned and unearned income that you receive.
- Potential Split – Likely split of assets.
Cost Effective
We can work on a standard mortgage capacity assessment for 1 person, or if you require detail of mortgage capacity for 2 parties for divorce purposes, then we can be instructed on a joint basis for the same fee. Our standard fee also includes our adviser fee for arranging a mortgage for you, if required.
There are many factors that can affect the outcomes of the reports and every potential scenario should be covered to ensure that you get a fair settlement from your separation. This is completely dependent on your own personal circumstances and the complexity of your separation. Please note that there is a fee for each additional scenario.
Informative
Your detailed mortgage capacity report will include one scenario as standard, and after that you and your solicitor may decide that you would like additional scenarios based on different elements within the divorce or separation proceedings including:
- Child Custody
- Maintenance Payments and/or Childcare costs
- Benefit Payments
- Working Arrangements
We will be able to look at the any relevant additional scenarios with you and your solicitor and provide example information that you could be faced with post-divorce.
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How much does a Mortgage Capacity Report cost?
We charge a flat fee of £250 for a bespoke, comprehensive Mortgage Capacity Report which includes our adviser fee for arranging a mortgage for you, if required.
If you require several different scenarios (as specified by the court), we charge an additional £50 per scenario.
We will try to produce your report within 48-hours, but if you need it urgently, in some cases we can produce the report in the same day.
“The mortgage capacity reports produced by Luke at Money & Mortgages were vital to our mediation. Both parties borrowing capacity is at the centre of any financial agreement following divorce and having accurate figures is essential to reach a fair settlement. Having a professionally produced, unbiased report for both parties meant that our negotiations were based on actual borrowing ability rather than speculation by one or both parties. It removed the potential for mis-representation of finances by either party and ultimately let to a swifter agreement, thank-you!”
Mortgage Capacity Reports are not part of the Openwork offering and are offered in our own right.
Openwork Limited accepts no responsibility for this aspect of our business.
Mortgage Capacity Assessment Reports are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Think carefully before securing other debts against your property. Your property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Some buy to let mortgages are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.