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What is the Minimum Deposit on a Mortgage?

January 4, 2022 By Mortgage Light Leave a Comment

One of the first steps after deciding you’d like to purchase a house is to begin saving up for your house deposit. Your deposit is usually the most expensive part of getting a mortgage.

Typically, you need to put down a deposit of at least 5% of a property’s value. With the average UK house price sitting at around £265,000 as of August 2021, the minimum deposit amount that you would need for the average house in the UK is £13,250 – 5% of £265,000.

In this article, we are going to explain a little more about the minimum deposit on a mortgage, how to save for one and what to do if you don’t have one. [Read more…]

Is Shared Ownership a Good Idea For First Time Buyers?

December 28, 2021 By Mortgage Light Leave a Comment

Getting on the property ladder can feel like an enormous feat for a first-time buyer. Often, the biggest obstacle facing first-time buyers is raising a large enough deposit to purchase a property.

Luckily, there is support out there for those that are struggling to overcome this – such as the shared ownership scheme. If you aren’t sure how the shared ownership scheme works or if it is a good idea for first-time buyers, we’re here to explain. [Read more…]

All of our brokers deal with the whole of the mortgage market. It doesn’t matter what the question or when you want to speak to us, we have brokers available on the phone or face to face seven days a week. Whether you are just thinking of buying a home and have no idea where to start, a seasoned investor or someone looking to better your current mortgage product, we are happy to help andchat over ideas free of charge.

So we can give you plain and simple advice we will run through some basic questions to help us tailor products to suit your needs. Upon us taking your application forward we will write to inform you that we have given you advice and give you a Key Facts Illustration breaking down the important elements of the product and the fees involved.

For us to take your application forward to a lender we charge an upfront administration fee of £495. For our returning customers looking to renew their mortgage product this fee reduces to £250. We also receive commission from the lender.

Our fee is payable on mortgage application. We charge up to 1% but our typical fee is £495 for all new residential applications, £645 for loan sizes of £50,000 or lower, and £695.00 for limited company buy to lets. However, with our existing customers our fee is reduced to £250 for a Remortgage or if we end up doing a product transfer we do not charge. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. You may have to pay an early repayment charge to your existing lender if you remortgage. For commercial mortgages, our fees are subject to the nature of the finance and structure of the loan, with a minimum fee of £1000. Other fees may apply. We will receive commission from the lender in addition to the fees you pay. As with all insurance policies, conditions and exclusions will apply.

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