First Time Buyers
Introduction
Buying a property is the biggest financial commitment most of us will ever make, so it is important that you understand the types of mortgage deal available before making a choice. Yourmortgage.co.uk explains them all: fixed rates, variable rate mortgages, tracker deals and more.
Happily, there are plenty of these mortgages on the market aimed squarely at first-time buyers.
If you do manage to squirrel away the 5% of a property’s value, there are now a number of mortgage lenders willing to lend up to 95% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages. Others offer guarantor homeloans that allow parents or other family members to underwrite your mortgage, or collective arrangements where family finances can be pooled to help you get on the property ladder.
The government also offers assistance in the form of Help to Buy and other schemes.
How to
How to find the ideal first-time buyer mortgage
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How to get government help
If you are a first-time buyer struggling to get onto the property ladder, help c...
How to save money with a flexible mortgage
With a flexible mortgage you can overpay, underpay, take payment holidays and bo...
How to get your mortgage application accepted
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Insure4you: Help finding the right insurance for homebuyers
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How to spot problems when buying
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Guide to interest-only mortgages vs repayment mortgages
Before you go looking for a mortgage or remortgage deal, you need to decide how ...
Guide to flexible mortgages
A truly flexible mortgage allows you to do the following:
Guide to fixed-rate mortgages
Fixed-rate mortgages are fairly popular in the UK. As the name suggests, they al...
Guide to mortgage basics
Taking out a mortgage is probably the biggest financial undertaking you will eve...
The buying process
A step-by-step guide to purchasing property.
Guide to discount mortgages
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First-time buyer savings schemes dwindle: your options now
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Habito launches end-to-end homebuying service
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In Depth
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