01908 597655One 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…]