Best US Loans for UK Homebuyers
Whether you plan to live, vacation or invest in the US, we help you get there quicker and easier
Location preference of UK homebuyers in the US
- Suburban area - 44%
- Small town/Rural area - 21%
- Urban area - 20%
- Resort area - 14%
Reasons for buying a property in the US
- Primary residence - 38%
- Residential rental - 25%
- Vacation home - 22%
- Student use - 9%
- Vacation and rental - 5%
- Other - 1%
Trends for UK citizens buying homes in the US
- Nearly 4k UK citizens bought property in the US this year
- UK citizens spent $2.7 billion in US home purchases
- The median purchase price for a property was around $366K
- 61% of UK citizens bought a detached single-family home
Considerations for new homeowners in the US
One time costs
US property taxes have only one time costs
Recurring costs
Property utilities, security, maintenance and community costs
Optional costs
30% withholding tax on rental profits for non-residents
Conditions for mortgage approval
Residency
Mortgage offers differ based on the status of your residency
Employment
Type of employment contract significantly affects mortgage requirements
Credit history
Clean credit history in the US or UK (you can use a UK credit report)
Down payment
Minimum 30% of property value for down payment
Income
Up to 30-50% of income reserved for monthly loan instalments
Mortgage collateral
Significantly better conditions with a US based property as collateral
Documentation you might need for approval
| Non-residents living outside the US | |
UK documents
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| Tax documents | Income Tax and Benefit Return and Notice of Assessment |
| Investment income | Last two years of investment slips |
| Salaried Employees | Last two years of UK P60 income slips. Payslips for the past 30 days of income |
| Self-employed individuals | Last two years of business returns for any entity where ownership is 25% or more, with all pages and schedules |
| Retired individuals | Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) |
| Proof of citizenship | Copy of passport, Green Card or a US visa |
| Proof of identity | Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) |
| Proof of assets | Account statements for most recent two months per each account you hold* |
| Insurance documents | Current property owners need to provide copies of property tax notice and home insurance premiums for each residential property owned |
| Permanent or temporary residents living and working in the US | |
US documents
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| Tax documents | 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return |
| Investment income | 1040 Schedule B Interest and Ordinary Dividends, and/or Schedule D Capital Gains and Losses |
| Salaried Employees | W2 Wage and Tax Statement of Income |
| Self-employed individuals | 1040 Schedule C Net Profit or Loss from Business, and/or 1065 K-1 Partner’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc. |
| Retired individuals | Social Security or Awards Pension letter |
| Proof of citizenship | Copy of passport, Green Card or a US visa |
| Proof of identity | Social Security Number |
| Proof of assets | Account statements for most recent two months per each account you hold* |
| Insurance documents | Current property owners need to provide copies of property tax notice and home insurance premiums for each residential property owned |
Mortgage process duration
| Typical process phase | Estimated duration |
|---|---|
| Registration and loan inquiry at Kredium | 5-10 minutes |
| Mortgage pre-approval through Kredium | up to 24 hours |
| Personalized offers from Kredium | up to 24 hours |
| Mortgage application with a lender | 1-5 days |
| Mortgage processing by a lender | 30-45 days* |
| Mortgage closing with a lender | 1 day |
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2020 Silver Creek Rd, Bullhead City,
AZ 86442 (USA)