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Mortgages for first time buyers - at a glance
Step 1 – Start online
Compare the latest mortgage deals with our online Mortgage Finder.
Step 2 – See what you could borrow
See how much you could borrow with an L&C Mortgage in Principle. It won’t impact your credit score, and you could get your certificate in as little as 15 minutes.
Step 3 – Start your application with a trusted adviser
Speak to a dedicated mortgage adviser and find a deal that suits your specific circumstances.
Your L&C case manager will then track progress, handle lender queries, and update you as things happen.
They’ll also act as the go-between for you, the lender and the solicitors, so you can sit back and relaxin the knowledge that we’ve got it all in hand.
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Show sellers you’re a serious buyer who knows their budget
Check your mortgage affordability with over 45 mortgage lenders
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We chose L&C after reading the guide for first time buyers online. And found the process surprisingly easy. We were first time buyers with not much support from close family. Our mortgage advisor was great, very practical and non-judgemental. Sharing our bank balance and income is scary because you do feel like you will be judged and turned down. But with L&C I didn't feel any judgement, just that they were trying to help get the best deal. It was so reassuring to know that there were mortgage products for people with less of a deposit and L&C knew which lenders to go for. We bought our first house and are still here now! L&C helped us remortgage last year and we will be calling them again soon when we want to move again.




Get mortgage advice for first time buyers and find the best deals
Getting your first mortgage might seem daunting but honestly, it couldn’t be easier. Just use our mortgage comparison tool and compare 1000s of mortgage deals online.
To find your best first time buyer mortgage deal, answer a few questions and our comparison tool will find the deals that might suit you. We’ll then partner you with a dedicated mortgage adviser who’ll take a few more details and make sure you’ll get the best deal.
They’ll handle all the paperwork and make the whole process stress-free. And we won’t charge you a penny for our advice.
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Get a Mortgage in Principle
If you want a mortgage, a Mortgage in Principle is a great place to start. A Mortgage in Principle (also known as an Agreement in Principle or Decision in Principle) is a certificate that shows how much a bank or building society might lend you, based on your financial situation.
It’s not a full mortgage offer but shows sellers that you're a serious buyer and helps speed up the buying process. An L&C Mortgage in Principle checks your borrowing amount using criteria from over 45 lenders.
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You’ll get your certificate in minutes
Applying won’t affect your credit score
Helps you understand what mortgage you can afford

Help for first time buyers
Talk to your L&C mortgage adviser
Your L&C mortgage adviser will search for deals across a range of banks and building societies as well as having exclusive access to deals you wouldn’t find yourself. We’ll also handle the paperwork and help you understand your options.
If you already know what mortgage you want, you can go directly to lenders to see what deals they’re offering. But if you do this, you could miss out on better rates or products that only an adviser could find. Plus you’ll have to do all the legwork yourself.
Recently asked questions about first time buyer mortgages
The loan to value ratio (LTV) is essentially the size of your mortgage in relation to the value of the property you’re buying or remortgaging. For example, if a lender offers a first time buyer mortgage with a 95% LTV, this means they could lend you up to 95% of the property value on that particular product.
100% mortgages used to be more widely available to first time buyers, but today most lenders usually require a minimum deposit of at least 5%.
There are deals available which don’t require first time buyers to have a deposit, but parents or other family members must usually agree to put down a percentage of the purchase price of the property into a savings account or provide other security for the mortgage.
The most common costs associated with getting your first mortgage are:
- Mortgage arrangement fees (sometimes charged by lenders)
- Legal fees
- Valuation fees
However, sometimes banks or building societies offer to cover some of these costs, so depending on which deal you choose, you might not have to pay all of these. Read our guide to the costs of buying a house to find out more.
With a repayment mortgage, you pay back some of the capital you owe as well as interest each month. An interest only mortgage, as the name suggests, involves only paying back the interest. The capital must be repaid at the end of the mortgage term, so it’s essential to have a clear plan as to how you’ll save up enough to do this.
