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When Do You Need a Home Loan Co-Borrower?

When Do You Need a Home Loan Co-Borrower?

Nook Admin – December 30, 2021

Who Can Be a Co-Borrower?

Who can be a co-borrower with you?

Generally banks will need the co-borrower to be a direct relative of the principal borrower.

However, some banks will consider domestic partners and fiance's as someone that is eligible to be a co-borrower. But this will depend on the banks lending policy.

Note that a married spouse will automatically be added as a co-borrower to the home loan by most banks.

So if a marital issue exists with a previous spouse, it can cause issues with the home loan process.

If this is applicable to you then it's best to discuss your intention to purchase a property with your previous spouse prior to applying for the loan as there may be issues down the track that prevent the loan being approved.

Including co-borrowers to a home loan can be tricky and can delay the home loan process if not done correctly.

So it helps to have the support of a home loan expert like Nook to guide you through the loan process to understand your particular circumstances.

When Do You Need a Co-Borrower?

Co-borrowers are most often used when the principal borrowers monthly income is not sufficient to purchase the property they intend to buy.

Banks will look at your income verses the value of the property and determine if the income is enough to cover the monthly loan repayments and ensure you still have enough money each month to live.

This is called the debt-to-income ratio and we cover that in a separate video titled Debt-to-Income Ratio - Why Home Loan Borrowers Need to Know It. So check that out.

Closing

So that's it.

That's what a co-borrower is, who can be one, and when you need to include one in your home loan application.

Now, if you’re looking to get started on your home loan journey and what to avoid common co-borrower issues, reach out to Nook by visiting us at nook.com.ph

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See you next time.

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