Which UK Lenders Accept Foreign-Currency Income?
Only around a dozen UK lenders will underwrite a mortgage where some or all of the applicant's income is paid in a foreign currency. They typically apply a 10-30% haircut to protect against exchange-rate risk.
Data refreshed 2026-04-22. Information only — not advice.
Your situation
High Street Lenders
- Halifax— Up to 95% LTV
- HSBC— Up to 95% LTV
- NatWest— Up to 95% LTV
- Santander— Up to 95% LTV
Building Societies
- Cumberland Building Society— Up to 95% LTV
- Darlington Building Society— Up to 95% LTV
- Dudley Building Society— Up to 90% LTV
- Family Building Society— Up to 80% LTV
- Penrith Building Society— Up to 90% LTV
- Progressive Building Society— Up to 95% LTV
- Scottish Building Society— Up to 95% LTV
- Suffolk Building Society— Up to 95% LTV
Specialist Lenders
- Coutts— Up to 90% LTV
- Skipton International— Up to 75% LTV
Why some lenders say no
- Most UK lenders opted out of foreign-currency lending entirely after the 2016 Mortgage Credit Directive.
- The lenders that accept it apply haircuts of 10-30% to protect against currency depreciation.
- Emerging-market currencies (TRY, ZAR, BRL, INR) are rarely accepted; USD / EUR / CHF are standard.
Related reading: UK mortgage with foreign-currency income — full guide · Foreign nationals mortgage guide
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Run My Affordability CheckFrequently asked questions
Which currencies do UK lenders accept?
USD, EUR and CHF are accepted by most foreign-currency lenders. CAD, AUD, HKD, SGD and JPY are accepted by some. Emerging-market currencies are rarely accepted by high-street lenders — specialist and private banks occasionally do.
What haircut will apply?
Typically 10-30% off your stated income. HSBC Premier is the lower end (10-20%); Nationwide caps at around 30%. The haircut compounds with the income multiple, so a £100,000 USD-equivalent salary at a 20% haircut + 4.75× multiple = £380,000 max borrowing.
Do I need to be a UK resident?
Most lenders require UK residency or a UK tax address for residential mortgages. Non-resident expats with UK-property plans use a different product set (Skipton International, Barclays Wealth, some private banks).
Can I mix sterling and foreign income?
Yes. The usual treatment: 100% of sterling income plus the haircut applied to foreign income, summed for total gross. Some lenders offer a flatter percentage across both.
