Rental Offset

Direct AnswerAs of July 2026Using a percentage of rental income (typically 50-80%) to help qualify for a mortgage by offsetting property carrying costs.

Using a percentage of rental income (typically 50-80%) to help qualify for a mortgage by offsetting property carrying costs.

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