BoE Live · Indicative Rates
    BoE Base
    2yr Fixed4.12%
    5yr Fixed3.89%
    TrackerBBR + 0.45%
    Best Buy3.64%
    SVR Avg7.99%
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    Total Cost to Buy

    Buying a home — full cost planner

    One unified view: property price, deposit, stamp duty by region, EMI, plus the optional upfront fees most buyers forget. See exactly how much cash you need before completion.

    1. Your property

    £
    £
    Loan needed£285,000 · 87.7% LTV

    2. Buyer status & region

    Where are you buying?

    Are you a…

    3. Your mortgage

    %

    4. Your income (optional)

    £
    £
    £

    5. Other costs (optional)

    Most buyers also pay legal (~£1,500), survey (~£500) and a lender fee (~£1,000). Toggle on to include them in your cash-needed total.

    Total cash needed upfront

    £40,000

    Deposit £40,000 + SDLT £0

    Cash composition

    Deposit£40,000
    Stamp duty£0

    Loan-to-value

    87.7%

    LTV

    Property£325,000
    Deposit (12.3%)£40,000
    Loan£285,000

    Monthly EMI

    £1,486.69

    SDLT payable

    £0

    Total interest over term

    £250,210

    Effective SDLT rate

    0.00%

    SDLT band breakdown

    BandRateTaxableTax
    £0 – £425,0000.0%£325,000£0
    • First-time buyer relief applied (purchase ≤ £625,000).

    Loan exceeds typical max borrowing of £247,500

    Loan-to-income 5.18× · Stressed EMI £1,773.12 at 7.75% · Max borrowing £247,500

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    Last updated: 30 April 2026

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