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First Time Buyers Mortgages

Affordable Mortgages

What Does ‘Affordable Mortgages' Mean?

All mortgages should be affordable and what you can afford to pay will be estimated using forecast income expenses and interest rates. Sometimes based on what rent you had been paying before if shown to be 'affordable'.


Affordable Rent to Buy Mortgages – Advantages

Affordability should not pose a problem as your mortgage repayments will be the same as your rent.

You could significantly boost your income multiples.


Affordable Rent to Buy Mortgages – Disadvantages

As a tenant, you may not have paid for certain costs that apply to a homeowner, such as property maintenance and repairs and even Council Tax.

You will still have to raise a 10% deposit.

The fixed rate is not very competitive.


Affordable Mortgages Mortgage Advice

All mortgages should be affordable. Seek mortgage advice.


Features, advantages and disavantages of specific first time buyer mortgages:

100% Mortgages l Cashback Mortgages l High LTV Mortgages l Graduate Mortgages l Professional Mortgages l Mortgages with Parents l Guarantor Mortgages l Family Offset Mortgages l Mortgages at University l Rent a Room Mortgages l Affordable Mortgages l Interest only Mortgages l Part Repayment Part Interest Mortgages l Interest-free Start Mortgages l Shared Ownership Mortgages l Poor, Adverse or Poor Credit Mortgages l Key Worker Mortgages l Shared Equity Mortgages l 30, 35, 40 Year Term Mortgages


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There's alot going on! What do you think?

Interest rates are low but could rise? Is this a good time to buy?

Yes
No

Varialbe rate mortgages go up if bank interest rates do. Which is your preference?

Fixed Rate
Variable rate

Interest only mortgages are cheaper but in the end you don't end up owning the property. Which is better?

Interest Only
Repayment

House prices are waivering. Do you think this is a good time to buy?

Yes
No

Shared equity mortgages allow you to buy a new home with 5% deposit and an equity loan through FirstBuy. What do you think?

Too complicated
Too expensive
Too risky

Rent to buy allows you to peg a property price, save towards a deposit and pay reduced rent. What do you think?

Works best in a rising market
Too complicated
Good option