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Know UK Loan
Know UK Loan
Understand UK loans before you apply
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    Buy-to-Let

    Mortgage Interest and Tax for Landlords: How the Relief Works

    ByKnow UK Loan Editors

    Why individual landlords can’t deduct mortgage interest from rental profits, how the basic rate tax credit works, and what changes from April 2027.

    Read the guide Mortgage Interest and Tax for Landlords: How the Relief WorksContinue

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    Mortgages

    How Lenders Work Out How Much You Can Borrow for a Mortgage

    ByKnow UK Loan Editors

    What UK mortgage lenders look at when they assess affordability: income, regular spending, credit history, loan-to-income limits and stress testing.

    Read the guide How Lenders Work Out How Much You Can Borrow for a MortgageContinue

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    Buy-to-Let

    How Buy-to-Let Mortgages Work: Deposits, Rental Cover and Stress Tests

    ByKnow UK Loan Editors

    How UK buy-to-let mortgages differ from residential ones: larger deposits, interest-only repayment, rental cover ratios, stress rates and what lenders check.

    Read the guide How Buy-to-Let Mortgages Work: Deposits, Rental Cover and Stress TestsContinue

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    Mortgages

    Fixed, Tracker or Variable: How Mortgage Rate Types Compare

    ByKnow UK Loan Editors

    How fixed-rate, tracker, discount and standard variable rate mortgages work in the UK, what each means for your payments and the cost of leaving early.

    Read the guide Fixed, Tracker or Variable: How Mortgage Rate Types CompareContinue

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    Personal Loans

    Debt Consolidation Loans: When They Help and When They Don’t

    ByKnow UK Loan Editors

    How debt consolidation loans work, how to check whether one would save money, the risks of longer terms and secured loans, and where to get free debt advice.

    Read the guide Debt Consolidation Loans: When They Help and When They Don’tContinue

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Know UK Loan

Plain-English guides to UK mortgages, personal loans and buy-to-let. Our guides are general information, not financial advice.

If you borrow against your home, it may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments.

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  • Home
  • Mortgages
  • Personal Loans
  • Buy-to-Let
  • Car Finance
  • Credit Cards
  • Explore
    • First-Time Buyers
    • Credit Scores
  • About