Borrowing capacity
How much to borrow when the payments must not go over 35 % of the income, insurance included.
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How it is worked out
Since 2022, French banks follow the rule of the High Council for Financial Stability: the payments of all loans, insurance included, stay under 35 % of the net income, and the term under 25 years (27 for a new build with a deferral).
The calculator takes 35 % of the income, takes off the current loans, and finds the capital this payment repays at the chosen rate and term. A deposit adds to this amount for the purchase budget.
Going further
Questions
Is 35 % compulsory?
Banks may go past it for a small part of their files, mostly for a main home. It is the exception.
What income counts?
Regular net income: salaries, self-employed income over several years, part of the rents received. One-off bonuses count little.
Does what is left to live on count?
Yes: the bank also looks at what remains once the payment is made. The left-to-live-on calculator helps check it.