Loan-to-Value (LTV) Calculator
Loan-to-value ratio of a mortgage, the deposit it implies, and the largest loan a lender's maximum LTV allows on a property.
Results
Loan-to-value ratio (LTV)
80.0
%
Deposit (your own money)
40,000.00
Deposit as a share of the value
20.0
%
Largest loan at that LTV
180,000.00
What this tool does
LTV is the loan divided by the property's value, and it decides more than whether you get the loan: lower LTV bands usually come with lower interest rates, so a slightly bigger deposit can cut the cost of the whole loan. Lenders use the lower of the price and their own valuation, so if the valuation comes in below the price your LTV rises and the deposit you need goes up. Regulators in many countries cap LTV for home loans — check the limit that applies to you.
Formula
LTV = loan ÷ property value × 100 · deposit = value − loan
Variables
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
|---|---|---|
lq | Loan amount | — |
pv | Property value (valuation) | — |
tl | Maximum LTV the lender allows | % |
LTV | Loan-to-value ratio (LTV) | % |
DP | Deposit (your own money) | — |
DPC | Deposit as a share of the value | % |
ML | Largest loan at that LTV | — |
Worked example
- Loan amount160,000
- Property value (valuation)200,000
- Maximum LTV the lender allows90 %
- Loan-to-value ratio (LTV)80.0 %
- Deposit (your own money)40,000.00
- Deposit as a share of the value20.0 %
- Largest loan at that LTV180,000.00
Limitations
- This is an informational calculator, not personalised financial advice. Rates, fees, taxes and contract conditions vary between institutions and countries.
- The tool works with whatever currency you use for the inputs; it does not convert between currencies.