What this mortgage calculator does
The UK mortgage calculator computes monthly capital-and-interest repayments for a residential mortgage using the standard annuity formula that lenders authorised under the FCA's MCOB sourcebook apply to repayment products. Enter the loan amount, term in years, annual interest rate, and an optional regular overpayment; the tool returns the monthly payment, total interest over the term, the loan-to-value (LTV) band, a year-by-year amortisation schedule, and — where overpayments are added — a revised payoff date.
The model assumes a fully amortising repayment mortgage at a single rate for the whole term. It does not represent interest-only products, multi-stage fixed-then-SVR schedules, or product fees. Results are estimates intended to inform conversations with a broker or lender, not a regulated affordability decision.
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When to use it
The calculator handles three planning moments — first purchase at 90% LTV, remortgage at the end of a fix, and overpayment against a £200,000+ balance. First-time buyers can compare how a larger deposit reshapes the monthly payment and the total interest bill — for example, the gap between a 90% and a 75% LTV on the same property. Remortgagers approaching the end of a fixed deal can model what a fresh rate would cost before shopping the market, avoiding the lender's standard variable rate (SVR) by default. Existing borrowers can test whether a lump-sum payment or a regular overpayment shortens the term more effectively for their loan.
The tool is also useful for affordability sense-checks ahead of a Decision in Principle, though it is not a substitute for the lender's own affordability assessment carried out under the FCA's MCOB 11 rules.
Worked examples
Example 1 — First-time buyer. A buyer purchasing at £250,000 with a 10% deposit borrows £225,000 at a 4.75% fixed rate over 30 years — a 90% LTV. The annuity formula returns a monthly capital-and-interest payment of approximately £1,173 and total interest of approximately £197,500 across the full term, assuming the rate holds. Rates in this band were typical of higher-LTV UK fixes during 2024-25 against the Bank of England Bank Rate.
Example 2 — Remortgage. A borrower with £180,000 outstanding and 18 years left moves from a 5.5% standard variable rate to a 4.25% five-year fix. The monthly payment drops from approximately £1,315 to approximately £1,194 — a saving of about £121 a month, or roughly £7,250 across the five-year fix. The SVR figure reflects the 2–4 percentage-point premium lender SVRs typically carry over comparable fixes per MoneyHelper.
Example 3 — Overpayment. A £200,000 loan at 4.5% over 25 years carries a baseline payment of about £1,112 a month. Adding a regular £150/month overpayment shortens the term by roughly 4 years 11 months and reduces total interest by approximately £29,000 — subject to the lender's overpayment allowance (typically 10% of the balance per year per MoneyHelper's overpayment guidance) and any early repayment charge.
Each example assumes a single rate for the whole term, no product or arrangement fees, and monthly compounding.
Key concepts to understand
Loan-to-Value (LTV). The loan divided by the property value as a percentage. UK lenders price in tiers — typically 60%, 75%, 85%, 90%, and 95% — with rates falling as the LTV bracket falls. A £225,000 loan on a £250,000 home is 90% LTV.
Fix term. The introductory period during which the rate is locked — commonly 2, 3, 5, or 10 years. At the end of the fix the loan reverts to the lender's standard variable rate (SVR) unless the borrower remortgages or switches product.
Early Repayment Charge (ERC). A fee for redeeming the mortgage or overpaying above the annual allowance during a fix. The exact taper is disclosed in the lender's offer document under FCA MCOB rules on disclosure and typically falls from a higher percentage in the first year of a fix toward a lower percentage in the final year.
Standard Variable Rate (SVR). The lender's default rate once the introductory deal ends. SVRs typically sit 2–4 percentage points above market fixes per MoneyHelper guidance, which is why most borrowers remortgage at the end of a fix rather than letting the loan revert.
Capital vs interest. Each monthly payment splits between interest on the outstanding balance and capital repayment. Early in a long term the split is heavily interest-weighted; later years repay proportionally more capital. The amortisation schedule above visualises this curve year by year.
How is mortgage interest calculated?
UK lenders typically calculate interest daily on the outstanding balance and charge it monthly, which is why an overpayment cuts future interest immediately rather than at year-end. The standard repayment formula is the annuity equation — payment = P × r × (1 + r)^n / ((1 + r)^n − 1), where P is the loan, r the monthly rate, and n the number of months. Applied to a £225,000 loan at 4.75% over 360 months, it returns approximately £1,173 per month.
How do fixed and tracker mortgages differ?
A fix locks the rate (commonly 2, 5, or 10 years) and protects against rises but typically carries an early repayment charge; a tracker follows the Bank of England Bank Rate plus a margin, so payments move with each rate decision and many trackers permit penalty-free overpayments. MoneyHelper offers an independent, government-backed comparison covering both product types.
Sources and regulators
The calculator is grounded in UK-specific authorities: the Bank of England's official Bank Rate page (the headline rate that drives tracker mortgages and influences fix pricing), the FCA's MCOB sourcebook (the conduct rules lenders follow on affordability and disclosure), and MoneyHelper's free mortgage guidance (independent, government-backed).
The calculator is an information tool, not regulated advice. Anyone arranging a mortgage should speak to an FCA-authorised broker or lender.