I'm thinking about moving from BC to Alberta to have the ability to buy my first home. My partner is currently pregnant and we were thinking of moving during her maternity leave so we have some extra income when applying for a mortgage. But would this income even be considered when applying since it isn't continuing after her leave? She also probably wouldn't be returning to the same job if we move to a different province.
this post was submitted on 20 Nov 2023
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From what I know, income from a job is not considered if you plan on leaving you job in order to buy the house. You will need to have jobs (or promise of emplyment) in Alberta in order to have income in the eyes of the mortgage lender. Not sure how maternity leave fits in all that, but from my guess since it's a temporary income it won't be considered. (I am not a financial advisor, bought a house in Quebec last year and did a bit of research)
Thanks. That's what I was assuming. My job is remote, so that income is fine.
Not in BC or AB, but we purchased our house while my wife was on mat leave. The lender asked us to provide a letter from her employer confirming her income before going on mat leave and that her job was there for her at the end of her leave. They also contacted them by phone to check that the information that was provided was correct, but I couldn't say what they discussed then. I know that our mortgage was approved, and that they took into account my wife whole income before mat leave. She did not go back to this employer afterward, but it hadn't been discussed with them yet.
That would be ideal. Although I think the fact that we would be moving between provinces might be a bit suspect for lenders.
I agree, that's why I mentioned that it was expected she'd get her job back at the end of her leave. I know we wouldn't have gotten the mortgage approval if her employer had said otherwise. I'm sure it was discussed when the lender called her employer.