A mortgage is often the biggest financial commitment of a person's life. First-time buyers typically need to pay at least 5% of the purchase price of their property as a deposit, but every circumstance is different.

Our mortgage borrowing calculator gives you an estimate of the amount you can borrow, the deposit you’ll need, and the monthly payments you should budget for.

Explore the most frequently asked questions first-time buyers have put to our team of mortgage experts. Find answers to your question online now or ask your own question and our knowledgeable mortgage experts will reply as soon as they can.

I Had a Joint Mortgage with My Ex-Wife Now I'm Off that and on My Own Am I a First-Time Buyer Again?

After separation, what am I classed as for mortgage purposes? Am...

Do I Need a Credit Score to Buy a House?

There are mortgage options for people with no credit history -...

Can I Get a Mortgage if I Have an Overdraft and Credit Card?

It is possible to get a mortgage with poor/bad credit in the UK,...

Can a Parent Be a Guarantor on a Mortgage?

Parents can be guarantors for their child’s mortgage.

What happens to my mortgage after getting a divorce?

What happens to our mortgage after divorce?

Does ownership abroad mean I cannot buy in the UK?

I own a house abroad but would like to buy my first home in the...

Mortgage with CCJ's on my record?

I have several CCJs and looking to apply for a mortgage

Are builder's gift deposits a good idea?

I've been looking at buying a house through Barratts. They will...

Capital raising on parent's home

I would like to borrow some money secured on my parents house

Can I get a mortgage on a temporary contact job?

I've just started an 18 month temporary work contract with a...

Shared Ownership & Stamp Duty

My partner and I are looking to buy a property through shared...

I've inherited a property, could I raise a first time buyer mortgage on it?

I inherited my fathers house. Ive never had a mortgage. Would I...

Can I exchange contracts with a delayed completion?

We want to buy a house but not move in for 6 months. The seller...

I own our current home my wife has never owned a property can we get a first-time buyer mortgage

I have a flat in my name only valued at £64.5k with a £30k...

hsbc mortgage declined

Just because you have been declined by HSBC doesn't mean that you...

Can I still get a mortgage with settled defaults?

I have been told by a mortgage broker, that i am unable to get a...

I'm buying a house with my mother. Can we get a mortgage?

Hello, My parents are midway through a divorce and are selling...

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