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A mortgage of £800,000 would be officially classed as large, so it’s important to be prepared before you apply for one. Here, you will learn how to calculate the repayments on a mortgage of this size and where to turn for specialist advice.
How much would an £800,000 mortgage cost per month?
An £800,000 mortgage would cost around £4,223 per month. This example calculation is for a capital repayment mortgage of this amount with a 4% interest rate and a 25-year term, which is representative of the current market conditions at the time of writing.
The overall repayments on a £800,000 mortgage would be £1,266,808 across the term, but that is assuming no changes are made to the agreement over those 25 years.
While the example calculations we have provided are representative of the UK market, your exact repayments may vary based on several factors, which we will explore in this article.
How to calculate your repayments
You can use our calculator below to work out the repayments on your £800k mortgage and compare how they would look with different interest rates, terms and repayment types.
Enter these details into the calculator below and it will serve you quick results.
Factors that will determine your repayments
The exact repayments you can expect on a £800,000 mortgage will depend largely on the interest rate you qualify for, the term length and the type of mortgage you choose.
The sections which follow will explore how these factors affect an £800k mortgage in depth.
Interest rate
The interest rate on your £800k mortgage will depend on the factors below:
- How much deposit you have: The lower the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, the better your chances of securing a favourable rate on your mortgage.
- Overall strength of application: Risk factors such as bad credit or being self-employed with limited proof of income can make it harder to land the best rates.
- Product type: Different rates are attached to each product type. Fixed-rate mortgages, for example, generally come with lower rates than trackers and deals with fees attached have lower rates than fee-free mortgage products.
- Whether or not you overpay your mortgage
The table below shows how the costs of a £800k mortgage will vary across different interest rates. These examples are for a capital repayment mortgage with a 25-year term.
|
Mortgage Amount |
Interest Rate |
Monthly Repayments |
Overall Repayment |
|
£800k |
3.5% |
£4,005 |
£1,201,497 |
|
£800k |
4% |
£4,223 |
£1,266,808 |
|
£800k |
4.5% |
£4,447 |
£1,333,998 |
|
£800k |
5% |
£4,677 |
£1,403,016 |
|
£800k |
5.5% |
£4,913 |
£1,473,810 |
|
£800k |
6% |
£5,514 |
£1,546,323 |
Term length
Mortgage lenders offer a range of term length options in addition to the standard 25 years. The table below shows how the cost of an £800k mortgage can vary depending on the term length, with example calculations for a capital repayment mortgage with a 4.5% rate.
|
Mortgage Amount |
Term Length |
Monthly Repayments |
Overall Repayment |
|
£800k |
10 years |
£8,100 |
£971,953 |
|
£800k |
15 years |
£5,918 |
£1,065,151 |
|
£800k |
20 years |
£4,848 |
£1,163,482 |
|
£800k |
25 years |
£4,223 |
£1,266,808 |
|
£800k |
30 years |
£3,819 |
£1,374,956 |
|
£800k |
35 years |
£3,542 |
£1,487,723 |
|
£800k |
40 years |
£3,344 |
£1,604,884 |
Notice how the monthly payments decrease and the overall amount rises as the term length goes up? Stretching a mortgage over a lengthier team means paying less each month but more in the long run due to having more interest instalments to deal with.
Repayment vs. interest-only mortgages
Most Uk residential mortgages are taken out on a capital repayment basis where you pay off the debt plus interest each month. The main alternative is interest-only, which means you only need to settle the interest each month and pay off the loan itself at the end of term.
The table below shows what the repayments would look like on an £800,000 interest-only mortgage across different rates, with a term length of 25 years.
|
Mortgage Amount |
Interest Rate |
Interest-only Payments (Monthly) |
Overall Repayment |
|
£800k |
3.5% |
£2,333 |
£1,500,000 |
|
£800k |
4% |
£2,667 |
£1,600,000 |
|
£800k |
4.5% |
£3,000 |
£1,700,000 |
|
£800k |
5% |
£3,333 |
£1,800,000 |
|
£800k |
5.5% |
£3,667 |
£1,900,000 |
|
£800k |
6% |
£4,000 |
£2,000,000 |
The exact mortgage amount
The table below shows how the repayments on an £800,000 mortgage compare with other amounts in the same range, for those who see £800,000 as a ballpark borrowing amount.
|
Mortgage Amount |
Monthly Repayments |
Overall Repayments |
|
£790k |
£4,170 |
£1,250,973 |
|
£800k |
£4,223 |
£1,266,808 |
|
£810k |
£4,275 |
£1,282,644 |
|
£820k |
£4,328 |
£1,298,479 |
|
£830k |
£4,381 |
£1,314,314 |
|
£840k |
£4,434 |
£1,330,149 |
Mortgage overpayments
Since an £800,000 mortgage incurs significant interest, many borrowers look for ways to reduce the total payable over the mortgage term. This table shows how monthly overpayments can shorten the term and save money on a £800,000 standard 25-year mortgage at a 4% interest rate.
| Monthly Overpayment | New Monthly Total | Time Saved | Total Interest Saved |
| £0 (Standard) | £4,223 | 0 months | £0 |
| £250 | £4,473 | 2 years, 1 month | £46,812 |
| £500 | £4,723 | 3 years, 11 months | £87,450 |
| £1,000 | £5,223 | 7 years, 1 month | £153,922 |
| £2,000 | £6,223 | 11 years, 8 months | £249,115 |
You can use our free mortgage overpayment calculator to work out how overpaying other amounts would impact your total interest and term length.
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How much do you need to earn to get an £800k mortgage?
All of the mortgage applicants would need a combined salary of just below £177,800 to get approved for an £800,000 mortgage. This is based on the maximum borrowing at most mortgage lenders being around the 4.5 times annual salary mark.
If you don’t earn this much, your options would typically include:
- Finding a lender who stretches to 5-6 times income
- Declaring supplemental income such as bonuses, benefits or investments
- Add more applicants to the mortgage (some lenders allow up to four)
Use our calculator below to get an idea of whether you would qualify for an £800k mortgage based on your income:
Compare £800K mortgage rates online
You can compare the latest rates on £800,000 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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FAQs
The repayments on your £800k mortgage aren't the only costs your need to think about. Mortgages usually include the fees below as well:
- 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.
- 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.
- Legal fees: Can range from a few hundred to several thousand pounds.
- Stamp duty: See our stamp duty guide to find out how much your bill will be and whether you qualify for exemption.
- Admin costs: This includes the booking fee, telegraphic transfer fee and the account fee. All in all, admin costs for a mortgage application can cost around £1,000.
The minimum amount of deposit you will usually need to put down is 5% of the property's value, regardless of whether the mortgage amount is £800k or an entirely different figure.
Deposit and LTV requirements are based purely on the property's purchase price, rather than the mortgage amount.
For a large amount like £800k, it is unlikely that you could borrow 100% of the property’s value. You would typically need a 10% deposit, which in this case would be £80k. There are, however, some lenders who may accept 5% of the purchase price (£40,000).