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Interest-Only Mortgages

Interest-only mortgages allow you to pay just the interest each month, keeping your monthly outgoings significantly lower than a repayment mortgage. The trade-off is that you need a credible plan to repay the capital at the end of the term, known as a repayment vehicle. Use our [repayment calculator](/calculators/repayment) to compare interest-only and repayment costs side by side.

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Interest-Only Mortgage Advice

Interest-only mortgages allow you to pay just the interest each month, keeping your monthly outgoings significantly lower than a repayment mortgage. The trade-off is that you need a credible plan to repay the capital at the end of the term, known as a repayment vehicle. Use our repayment calculator to compare interest-only and repayment costs side by side.

After the 2008 financial crisis, many lenders tightened their criteria for interest-only lending. Today, most require a minimum income, a substantial deposit (typically 25% or more), and evidence of a viable repayment strategy such as investments, savings, pension lump sums, or property sales.

At Clearview Mortgage Solutions, we know which lenders still offer competitive interest-only products and what repayment vehicles they accept. Whether you are a high earner looking for flexibility, a landlord, or approaching the end of an existing interest-only term, our advisers can find the right solution.

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Want more details? Our complete guide explains how interest-only mortgages work, what repayment strategies lenders accept, and whether interest-only is right for you.

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Common repayment vehicles include investments and ISA portfolios, pension lump sums, the sale of property, endowment policies, and regular savings. Most lenders also accept combination strategies using multiple sources. The key requirement is that your plan is credible, documented, and has a reasonable chance of producing the required sum by the end of the term.

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