Written by Mark Langshaw Reviewed by Lee Trett
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It is possible to take out a mortgage as small as £60k, but doing some research first is advisable. Here you can work out what the repayments will be on a mortgage of this size, compare rates, and access professional advice.
What would the repayments on a £60k mortgage be?
The average monthly repayments on a £60,000 mortgage would be around £317. This example calculation is based on a capital repayment mortgage taken on a 25-year term, with an interest rate of 4%, a typical deal at the time of writing.
This mortgage would cost you around £95,011 overall across the entire term, assuming you make no significant changes to it for the duration of the agreement.
While the example we have provided is representative of the current market conditions, your exact repayments on your £60k mortgage may vary depending on the rates you qualify for, the term length you agree, and the type of mortgage product you choose.
How to calculate your repayments
You can use our calculator below to work out what the repayments on your £60,000 mortgage will look like. Fill out the input fields below and the tool will do the rest.
Factors that will affect your repayments
As we have already touched on, the repayments on a £60k mortgage may differ depending on the interest rate, term length and the mortgage’s product and repayment type. In this section we will explore the impact of these variables with example calculations.
Interest rate
The overall strength of your application and the amount of deposit you have will determine the interest rate you end up with, but different product types such as fixed rates and tracker mortgages have various different rates too. Generally speaking, longer fixes and deals with an upfront product fee tend to have some of the lowest rates at present.
The table below shows how the cost of a £60,000 capital repayment mortgage can vary depending on the interest rate. A term length of 25 years was used for these examples.
|
Mortgage Amount |
Interest Rate |
Monthly Repayments |
Overall Repayment |
|
£60k |
3.5% |
£300 |
£90,112 |
|
£60k |
4% |
£317 |
£95,011 |
|
£60k |
4.5% |
£333 |
£100,050 |
|
£60k |
5% |
£351 |
£105,226 |
|
£60k |
5.5% |
£368 |
£110,536 |
|
£60k |
6% |
£387 |
£115,974 |
Term lengths
One way to reduce the monthly payments on a £60k mortgage is to take one out over a longer term length than the standard 25 years. Just keep in mind that this will mean paying more overall due to having additional interest instalments to take care of.
The table below shows hope the payments on a £60k capital repayment mortgage will differ over different term lengths. An example rate of 4.5% was used for these calculations.
|
Mortgage Amount |
Term Length |
Monthly Repayments |
Overall Repayment |
|
£60k |
10 years |
£607 |
£72,896 |
|
£60k |
15 years |
£444 |
£79,886 |
|
£60k |
20 years |
£364 |
£87,261 |
|
£60k |
25 years |
£317 |
£95,011 |
|
£60k |
30 years |
£286 |
£103,122 |
|
£60k |
35 years |
£266 |
£111,579 |
|
£60k |
40 years |
£251 |
£120,366 |
Repayment type
We have already discussed how the mortgage’s product type can affect its interest rate and therefore repayments, but the repayment type you choose will also impact this.
Most UK residential mortgages are taken out on a capital repayment basis, but interest-only mortgages are available as an alternative to borrowers with a repayment vehicle.
The table below shows what the repayments on a £60,000 interest-only mortgage would look like across different interest rates and a term length of 25 years.
|
Mortgage Amount |
Interest Rate |
Interest-only Payments (Monthly) |
Overall Repayment |
|
£60k |
3.5% |
£175 |
£112,500 |
|
£60k |
4% |
£200 |
£120,000 |
|
£60k |
4.5% |
£225 |
£127,500 |
|
£60k |
5% |
£250 |
£135,000 |
|
£60k |
5.5% |
£275 |
£142,500 |
|
£60k |
6% |
£300 |
£150,000 |
For a £60,000 mortgage, your credit score can shift you from a "prime" lender to a "specialist" lender. This table shows the real-world cost of having a poor credit history, illustrating how higher interest rates (typical of bad credit lenders) change your monthly and overall costs.
Credit Rating
While your credit rating won't always directly impact how much you can borrow, it can affect the interest rates that are available to you. Most lenders save the lower interest rates for those customers with prime credit scores, whereas sub-prime rates tend to be higher. This is how a typical lender might price their rates depending on an applicant's credit rating on a £60,000 Loan over 25 Years:
| Credit Category | Example Interest Rate | Monthly Repayment | Total Interest Paid | "Bad Credit" Premium (Total) |
| Excellent (Prime) | 4.0% | £317 | £35,011 | £0 |
| Fair (Near-Prime) | 5.5% | £368 | £50,536 | +£15,525 |
| Poor (Sub-Prime) | 7.0% | £424 | £67,258 | +£32,247 |
| Very Poor (Specialist) | 8.5% | £484 | £85,190 | +£50,179 |
The mortgage amount
If borrowing slightly more or less than £60k is an option for you, the table below shows how the repayments will different for similar amounts in this ballpark. These calculations are for a capital repayment mortgage taken over 25 years with a 4.5% interest rate.
|
Mortgage Amount |
Monthly Repayments |
Overall Repayments |
|
£40k |
£211 |
£63,340 |
|
£45k |
£238 |
£71,258 |
|
£50k |
£264 |
£79,176 |
|
£55k |
£290 |
£87,093 |
|
£60k |
£317 |
£95,011 |
|
£65k |
£343 |
£102,928 |
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How much do you need to earn to get a £60k mortgage?
You would need to be earning just under £13,334 as most mortgage lenders will cap your maximum borrowing at 4.5 times salary. If your salary falls short, fallback options include applying jointly with other applicants, finding a mortgage provider who lends based on higher income multiples, or finding a lender who will let you declare supplemental income (such as any benefits or investments you might have) alongside your main salary.
You can use our affordability calculator below to get an idea of whether you earn enough to afford a mortgage of this amount:
Compare £150K mortgage rates online
You can compare the latest rates on £60,000 mortgages using our free mortgage sourcing tool below. We have set this tool to display results for a 60% LTV (40% deposit) mortgage by default but you can manually change this by altering the mortgage amount and property value to match your personal circumstances. More options are available via the filters menu in the bottom left.
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About these rates
Rates shown are illustrative based on the property value, mortgage amount, and term you entered above. Actual rates and total cost depend on your credit profile, deposit, and lender assessment. APR figures include product fees where applicable. Early repayment charges may apply. Rates are not guaranteed and may change before you apply - speak to an adviser to confirm what's available to you today. For a per-product representative example, open Show full details on any card above.
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FAQs
The repayments on your £60k mortgage are just one of the costs you need to be aware of. You will also need to factor in the following fees to draw up an effective budget:
- Product fees: Can range between nothing and £2,000. Fee-free deals often come with higher rates, but the fee itself can sometimes be added to the mortgage.
- Booking fee: An admin cost as part of the mortgage application process. It can range between £99-250 and is sometimes rolled into the product fee.
- Valuation fee: Some lenders will expect you to foot the cost of having the property you’re buying valued, and this can set you back between £250-1,500.
- Telegraphic transfer fee: A small fee to cover the cost of transferring your mortgage funds to your solicitor so the deal can be closed, usually between £25 and £50.
- Account fee: Another admin cost, usually between £100 and £300, to cover the set up, maintenance and eventual closure of your mortgage account held by the lender.
- Stamp duty: See our guide to stamp duty to find out how much your bill will be and whether you qualify for exemption.
It's worth noting that not all of the above will apply, and some of these fees could be billed as a percentage of the mortgage amount, which in this case, is relatively low.
You will need at least 5% of the property’s value/purchase price to put down as a deposit. The minimum amount of deposit you will need is not determined by the mortgage amount - in this case £60k - but the value of the property you’re buying or remortgaging.
Yes. If you have £60k remaining on your mortgage, it is still possible to refinance. While some lenders have minimum mortgage amounts, they are typically between £25k and £50k, so you should have options with a remaining mortgage balance of £60k.
Factoring the minimum deposit amount of 5% - which in this case amounts to £3,000 - you would need to take out a mortgage of at least £57,000 to buy a property for £60k, under most circumstances.
Yes. Many homeowners with significant equity borrow £60,000 to consolidate debt such as high-interest credit cards, car loans, or personal loans. By rolling these into a mortgage, you can significantly reduce your monthly outgoings.
However, remember that while the monthly cost is lower, you are securing that debt against your home and paying interest over a much longer period (e.g., 25 years instead of 5), which may increase the total cost of the debt.