Buy-to-let mortgage calculator
Enter the property value and deposit to calculate the mortgage required and loan-to-value. Add an interest rate, mortgage term and expected monthly rent to see the monthly interest-only payment, interest over the term and gross rental yield. If you do not know the rent, you can use an assumed gross yield to calculate an illustrative figure.
Your details
Property value Enter the purchase price or current value of the property. This helps calculate how much you can borrow and your LTV ratio.
Deposit The upfront amount you plan to put down. A higher deposit lowers your LTV and could unlock better mortgage rates.
Interest rate (%) Enter the annual interest rate for your mortgage. This affects the monthly interest-only payment and estimated interest over the mortgage term.
Mortgage term (years) Enter the number of years the mortgage will run. For an interest-only mortgage, a longer term increases the total interest paid but does not reduce the monthly interest-only payment when the loan amount and interest rate remain unchanged. The full loan remains payable at the end of the term.
Expected monthly rent Enter the monthly rental income you expect from the property. This figure helps calculate the gross rental yield.
Not sure what monthly rent to enter? Use an assumed gross rental yield based on local market research to calculate the monthly rent that corresponds to it.
Assumed gross rental yield (%) Enter an assumed gross annual rental yield based on local market research. This estimates monthly rent before costs.
Illustrative only. Actual rent will depend on the property, location and market conditions.
Your results
Enter your buy-to-let details to see your estimate.
Your loan amount
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Loan-to-value (LTV) LTV shows how much of the property’s value you’re borrowing. Lower LTVs can unlock better mortgage rates and more deals.
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Gross rental yield Gross rental yield shows the annual rental income as a percentage of the property value before mortgage payments, taxes, fees, maintenance costs and periods without rental income.
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Monthly interest-only payment Your monthly mortgage payment based on an interest-only plan. It excludes principal repayment, which is due at the end of the mortgage term.
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Estimated interest over the mortgage term An illustration of the total interest paid over the mortgage term, assuming the loan amount and entered interest rate remain unchanged. It excludes fees, other costs and repayment of the original loan.
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Loan balance payable at the end For an interest-only mortgage, the original loan balance is not reduced by the monthly payments and remains payable in full at the end of the mortgage term.
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MORTGAGE REPAYMENTS
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Your questions answered
What does a buy-to-let mortgage calculator show?
Our buy-to-let calculator estimates your mortgage amount, loan-to-value (LTV), gross rental yield and monthly interest-only payment using the figures you enter.
It also shows the estimated interest over the mortgage term and the loan balance that would remain payable at the end. The results are illustrative and are not a mortgage offer or formal affordability assessment.
If you are still working through the borrowing itself, our guide to buy-to-let mortgages explains how rent, deposits, loan-to-value and lender criteria fit together.
How are the loan amount and LTV calculated?
Your estimated loan amount is calculated by subtracting your deposit from the property value.
Loan-to-value, or LTV, shows the mortgage amount as a percentage of the property’s value. For example, a larger deposit will generally result in a lower LTV.
Different lenders have their own LTV limits and eligibility requirements.
Buy-to-let deposit and LTV requirements vary between lenders and can affect both eligibility and the mortgage options available.
How is gross rental yield calculated?
Gross rental yield compares the property’s annual rental income with its value.
The calculator takes the expected monthly rent you enter, multiplies it by 12 and divides it by the property value to estimate the gross rental yield.
Because this is a gross figure, it does not account for mortgage payments, tax, insurance, maintenance, letting costs or periods when the property may not be rented.
How does the assumed rental yield calculator work?
If you do not know what monthly rent to enter, you can use an assumed gross rental yield based on your local market research.
Enter the property value and your assumed yield, and the calculator will estimate the corresponding monthly rent. For example, the calculation works backwards from the annual rental yield to produce an illustrative monthly figure.
The calculator does not choose an appropriate rental yield for you. Actual rent will depend on the property, its location and market conditions.
How are the interest-only mortgage costs calculated?
The calculator assumes an interest-only mortgage. Your estimated monthly payment is calculated using the loan amount and annual interest rate you enter.
Because the monthly payments cover interest rather than repaying the original loan, the mortgage balance does not reduce during the term. The full loan amount therefore remains payable at the end.
The estimated interest over the mortgage term assumes the loan amount and interest rate remain unchanged throughout.
Will my actual buy-to-let mortgage match the calculator?
Not necessarily. The calculator provides an illustrative estimate based only on the figures you enter.
Actual borrowing will depend on the lender as well as the figures entered here. How lenders assess landlords can include the property, expected rent, deposit, credit profile, experience and wider circumstances.
The calculator also excludes costs such as fees, tax, insurance, maintenance and periods without rental income.
Important information
These results are estimates for general information only and do not constitute personal mortgage, investment or tax advice. They assume an interest-only mortgage and that the interest rate entered remains unchanged throughout the mortgage term.
The monthly payments cover interest only, so the full loan balance remains payable at the end of the mortgage term.
Gross rental yield is calculated before mortgage payments, tax, insurance, fees, maintenance costs and periods without rental income. Any monthly rent calculated from an assumed gross yield is illustrative only and depends on the yield entered by you.
Fees, taxes, running costs and periods without rental income are not included. Actual borrowing will depend on lender criteria and your circumstances.
The FCA does not regulate some buy-to-let mortgages.
Your property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.