Visa Mortgage Guide

Reviewed 2026-07-13

Generation Home visa & foreign national mortgage criteria

Accepts foreign nationals

Yes

Max LTV without ILR

up to 90% LTV

Minimum time left on visa

Case-by-case

CriteriaVerdictDetail
Accepts foreign nationalsYes

No prescribed visa list — assessed case-by-case; family-visa applicants need the sponsor as a joint applicant

Max LTV without ILRYes
  • up to 90% LTV

No fixed residency period; ~2 years' UK credit history via Experian used as the proxy

Income requirement (foreign nationals)Not published
Visa types acceptedCase-by-case
Minimum time left on visaCase-by-case
ILR (settled status) requiredNo
Deposit from overseasCase-by-case
Foreign income acceptedNo
Builder gifted depositCase-by-case
New-build max LTVYes
  • up to 90% LTV
Max LTV (standard)Yes
  • up to 95% LTV

Source: lender intermediary criteria, last verified 2026-07-11. Criteria change frequently — always confirm current policy with the lender or a broker.

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