First Time Buyer Mortgage
Perhaps you have saved up for a long time to cover the cost of the deposit, stamp duty, survey, solicitors fees and all the other expenses that come with buying a house. If that’s you, then the size of the deposit will be one of the factors that will dictate which first time buyer mortgage schemes are available and the interest rates charged.
Of course, you might not have enough saved for a deposit — perhaps you have been renting or spending your cash on other priorities. There are many first time buyers who fall into this category — they feel that they can afford the monthly cost of a mortgage but simply don’t have enough for a deposit and all the other costs.
If that’s you, it may not be the end of the world — there is a small number of lenders who recognise how hard it can be to get on that first step of the ladder, so they may be happy to lend 100% of the purchase price. You would however require a guarantor to be able to achieve a loan of 100%.