The first time buyer mortgage - made easy
As a first time buyer, mortgage hunting can be stressful and confusing. With John Charcol, you get to talk with mortgage experts who know the whole market.
We'll find you the first time buyer mortgage that's right for your individual circumstances. We'll explain everything and help you all the way to sign-up.
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| Mortgage Provider | Mortgage Type | Initial Rate/Duration | Subsequent Rate/Duration | The overall cost for comparison | Early Repayment Charges | |
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First Time Buyer Mortgage | 3.45% - SVR minus 1.99% for 3 years (90%) | 5.44% Variable for term | 5.10% APR | 3% for 3 years | |
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First Time Buyer Mortgage | 3.54% Fixed until 31/05/2015 (85%) | 5.99% Variable for term | 5.70% APR | 3% until 31/05/2015 | |
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First Time Buyer Mortgage | 3.99% Fixed until 31/07/2015 (90%) | 5.95% Variable for term | 5.69% APR | 3% until 31/07/2015 | |
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Discount Rate Mortgage | 3.99% - SVR minus 1.50% for 2 years (90%) | 5.49% Variable for term | 5.69% APR | 1% for 2 years | |
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First Time Buyer Mortgage | 4.14% Fixed until 31/05/2015 (90%) | 5.99% Variable for term | 5.70% APR | 3% until 31/05/2015 | |
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First Time Buyer Mortgage | 4.44% Fixed until 31/05/2018 (90%) | 5.99% Variable for term | 5.70% APR | 5/5/5/4/3% until 31/05/2018 | |
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First Time Buyer Mortgage | 4.49% Fixed for 3 years (90%) | 3.99% Variable for term | 4.60% APR | 4% to last day of month in 3 years | |
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First Time Buyer Mortgage | 4.75% Fixed until 30/06/2018 (90%) | 4.49% Variable for term | 5.20% APR | 3% until 30/06/2018 | |
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Tracker Rate Mortgages | 4.79% - Bank Base Rate plus 4.29% for 3 years (90%) | 4.74% Variable for term | 4.79% APR | 2% for 3 years | |
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First Time Buyer Mortgage | 5.89% Fixed until 30/04/2015 (95%) | 5.19% Variable Rate | 5.65% APR | 2% until 30/04/2015 |
James Eaton
I have received first class service from John Charcol throughout the mortgage process.
Their knowledge, support, advice and professionalism from start to finish was outstanding and it is my belief that without them we simply would have not have moved and would still be buried in details with solicitors and estate agents.
As a result I will remain a customer over the coming years and have recommended you to a number of friends.
Xavier, London
John Charcol has taken care of us in a very professional manner and the consultant was very patient in taking us through the buying process since we are not from the UK.
My wife and I will definitely be recommending John Charcol to our friends and family.
We will also be back for future advice.
Rebecca, Bristol
I'm not sure how we can ever thank you for all you've done!!
I never thought I would see the end of this process after 9 months of pure hell but I just wished I'd found you in the beginning, I had more trust and faith in your work than I ever did in that family friend who my whole family have used for 20 years.
You are a true godsend and you can have ALL of my future business.
This is what we really need..
27/03/2013 by
So the British Bankers Association’s (BBA) February figures show a drop in mortgage approvals for purchases of 6% compared to the same month in 2012. Many industry analysts claim the drop is a timely reminder that despite last year’s introduction of the Funding for Lending scheme, the mortgage and housing markets were still a long way off functioning properly. The BBA report then makes the blindingly obvious statement that more First Time buyers would help. How though do you find more of the supposedly elusive creatures? With rental prices being driven ever higher, there are many people who’d rather pay their own mortgage than someone else’s.
However there would appear to be two main factors stopping a new First Time Buyer making the move into property ownership, Lending Criteria and Consumer confidence.
Lending criteria particularly for First Time Buyers is still far too prohibitive and many good cases are being declined for reasons that most sane people would describe as petty. After the mortgage price war we’ve seen over the past few months, a relaxation in criteria would seem the only logical step left to try and increase lending levels, however lenders are worried about going too far and being described as reckless.
Consumer confidence is still running low, as the stubbornly high inflation level and low wage growth continues to squeeze household incomes, leaving many would be borrowers without the appetite to take on debt. The economic outlook remains uncertain at best, and it would seem that it’s not likely to change anytime soon. The plus point though is that many properties are more realistically priced, and therefore offering better value for money. It could be said to be a great time to buy.
More schemes that essentially prop up the big house builders (First Buy, NewBuy, Help To Buy) are not the answer, decent product innovation is. For those who don’t have access to the ‘Bank of Mum & Dad’, a good example of this is the Saffron Building Society’s ‘Rent To Buy’ scheme. The product is open to those want-to-be First Time Buyers who have been renting for a minimum of 12 months, and it’s available at 95% LTV upto a maximum loan size of £500,000. The core principle of the scheme is that by only opening it to applicants who’ve been renting for 12 months, they are looking at people who are already experienced at running a household and therefore more likely to handle a mortgage payment that’s likely to be at least the equivalent of the rent. The rate is fixed until 31/08/2016, but there are no penalties for overpayments or early redemption, and crucially, the lender ‘credit checks’ rather than ‘credit scores’ which makes it more likely for a sensible lending decision to be reached. More of this type of product is what we need to get the market (and people) moving again..
Mortgage market open for business
12/02/2013 by
Marsden Building Society has just launched a 3.99% fixed rate to 31/7/15 for LTVs up to 90%, which is available for both purchases and remortgages. Not only is this the first time for nearly 10 years that the 4% barrier has been...
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