Mortgages
A mortgage is a loan taken out to buy property or land. The loan is secured against the value of your property until this is paid off.
Mortgages can be for different terms usually a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 40 years depending on age and lenders criteria.
Mortgages for all types of applicants:
- First time buyers
- Home-movers
- Re-mortgage
- Self-build
- Buy to Let
Criteria which lenders assess
Age – lenders differ with the minimum and maximum ages and this will also reflect on the term you are able to consider
Affordability – Income, credit commitments, regular expenditure and dependants will all be taken into consideration when applying.
Deposit – Size does matter, as the larger the deposit the less risk to the lender and they will in return give you a more favourable rate, although this does not usually allow you to borrow more than is affordable. The usual minimum deposit is 5% (this may differ on shared ownership).
Type of Property – The property type and value must be acceptable to the lender, certain short leases on leasehold properties, Right to Buy or Help to Buy Schemes, non-standard construction or under-market value may not be acceptable to certain mortgage providers.
YOU MAY HAVE TO PAY AN EARLY REPAYMENT CHARGE TO YOUR EXISTING LENDER IF YOU MOVE OR REMORTGAGE.