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Author: Jack Banfield / Compliance editor: Andrew Boyd

Mortgages for first time buyers - at a glance

Step 1 – Start online

Compare the latest mortgage deals with our online Mortgage Finder.

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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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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.
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.
Joanne Cannon

Joanne Cannon

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If you'd like to take a mortgage on a property that's currently mortgage free (unencumbered) or you'd like to raise extra funds, e.g. for home improvements, please select 'I want to remortgage to a better deal'.

Are you buying a property or remortgaging?
Are you buying your first home?
Do you live in the property or let it out?
Will you live in the property or let it out?
What stage are you at?

If you've taken a payday loan in the last 2 years or in the last 6 years you've had late payments on credit commitments, had a default or County Court Judgement (CCJ), been bankrupt, entered into an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) or debt management plan or had a property repossessed please tick yes.

Have you had any credit issues in the last 6 years or taken a payday loan in the last 2 years?

If you're not sure please tell us your best guess. The lender's valuer will verify this when you apply.

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With a repayment mortgage you'll pay off a little more of the mortgage loan each month, plus interest. You'll have repaid the whole mortgage by the time the term ends.

With an interest-only mortgage, your monthly payments will only pay interest and you must repay the whole mortgage loan when the mortgage term ends.

There are usually more deals available on repayment as these are less risky for lenders. Interest-only mortgages are most common for Buy to Let properties.

Which repayment type would you prefer?
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Traditionally mortgages were taken over 25 years, but can be anything from 2 years to 40 years.

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A fixed rate mortgage will ensure your monthly payments stay the same within the fixed period of the mortgage deal. Variable rate mortgages reduce or increase your monthly payments in line with base rate changes (tracker rate) or changes to a lender's standard variable rate (discount rate) within the initial period of the mortgage deal.

What kind of monthly payments do you prefer?
How long would you like your initial deal to last for?
What stage are you at?

If you've taken a payday loan in the last 2 years or in the last 6 years you've had late payments on credit commitments, had a default or County Court Judgement (CCJ), been bankrupt, entered into an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) or debt management plan or had a property repossessed please tick yes.

Have you had any credit issues in the last 6 years or taken a payday loan in the last 2 years?

If you're not sure please tell us your best guess. The lender's valuer will verify this when you apply.

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This is the total amount you have to put towards the purchase of your new property.

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With a repayment mortgage you'll pay off a little more of the mortgage loan each month, plus interest. You'll have repaid the whole mortgage by the time the term ends.

With an interest-only mortgage, your monthly payments will only pay interest and you must repay the whole mortgage loan when the mortgage term ends.

There are usually more deals available on repayment as these are less risky for lenders. Interest-only mortgages are most common for Buy to Let properties.

Which repayment type would you prefer?
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Traditionally mortgages were taken over 25 years, but can be anything from 2 years to 40 years.

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A fixed rate mortgage will ensure your monthly payments stay the same within the fixed period of the mortgage deal. Variable rate mortgages reduce or increase your monthly payments in line with base rate changes (tracker rate) or changes to a lender's standard variable rate (discount rate) within the initial period of the mortgage deal.

What kind of monthly payments do you prefer?
How long would you like your initial deal to last for?
What stage are you at?

If you've taken a payday loan in the last 2 years or in the last 6 years you've had late payments on credit commitments, had a default or County Court Judgement (CCJ), been bankrupt, entered into an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) or debt management plan or had a property repossessed please tick yes.

Have you had any credit issues in the last 6 years or taken a payday loan in the last 2 years?

If you're not sure please tell us your best guess. The lender's valuer will verify this when you apply.

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This is the total amount you have to put towards the purchase of your new property.

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With a repayment mortgage you'll pay off a little more of the mortgage loan each month, plus interest. You'll have repaid the whole mortgage by the time the term ends.

With an interest-only mortgage, your monthly payments will only pay interest and you must repay the whole mortgage loan when the mortgage term ends.

There are usually more deals available on repayment as these are less risky for lenders. Interest-only mortgages are most common for Buy to Let properties.

Which repayment type would you prefer?
£
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Traditionally mortgages were taken over 25 years, but can be anything from 2 years to 40 years.

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A fixed rate mortgage will ensure your monthly payments stay the same within the fixed period of the mortgage deal. Variable rate mortgages reduce or increase your monthly payments in line with base rate changes (tracker rate) or changes to a lender's standard variable rate (discount rate) within the initial period of the mortgage deal.

What kind of monthly payments do you prefer?
How long would you like your initial deal to last for?
What stage are you at?

If you've taken a payday loan in the last 2 years or in the last 6 years you've had late payments on credit commitments, had a default or County Court Judgement (CCJ), been bankrupt, entered into an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) or debt management plan or had a property repossessed please tick yes.

Have you had any credit issues in the last 6 years or taken a payday loan in the last 2 years?

If you're not sure please tell us your best guess. The lender's valuer will verify this when you apply.

£
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This is the total amount you have to put towards the purchase of your new property.

£
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With a repayment mortgage you'll pay off a little more of the mortgage loan each month, plus interest. You'll have repaid the whole mortgage by the time the term ends.

With an interest-only mortgage, your monthly payments will only pay interest and you must repay the whole mortgage loan when the mortgage term ends.

There are usually more deals available on repayment as these are less risky for lenders. Interest-only mortgages are most common for Buy to Let properties.

Which repayment type would you prefer?
£
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Traditionally mortgages were taken over 25 years, but can be anything from 2 years to 40 years.

yrs
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A fixed rate mortgage will ensure your monthly payments stay the same within the fixed period of the mortgage deal. Variable rate mortgages reduce or increase your monthly payments in line with base rate changes (tracker rate) or changes to a lender's standard variable rate (discount rate) within the initial period of the mortgage deal.

What kind of monthly payments do you prefer?
How long would you like your initial deal to last for?

If you aren't sure when your current mortgage deal ends, no problem. Let us know when you're planning to remortgage and we'll make sure you get the right support.

When are you planning to remortgage?

If you've taken a payday loan in the last 2 years or in the last 6 years you've had late payments on credit commitments, had a default or County Court Judgement (CCJ), been bankrupt, entered into an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) or debt management plan or had a property repossessed please tick yes.

Have you had any credit issues in the last 6 years or taken a payday loan in the last 2 years?

If you're not sure please tell us your best guess. The lender's valuer will verify this when you apply so it’s important not to overestimate.

£
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With a repayment mortgage you'll pay off a little more of the mortgage loan each month, plus interest. You'll have repaid the whole mortgage by the time the term ends.

With an interest-only mortgage, your monthly payments will only pay interest and you must repay the whole mortgage loan when the mortgage term ends.

There are usually more deals available on repayment as these are less risky for lenders. Interest-only mortgages are most common for Buy to Let properties.

Which repayment type would you prefer?
£
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Traditionally mortgages were taken over 25 years, but can be anything from 2 years to 40 years.

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LTV is Loan to Value. This is the amount of your mortgage as a percentage of the value of your property and will help determine the deals available to you.

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If you'd like to borrow more than your current mortgage amount, e.g. for home improvements, debt consolidation etc, or you don't currently have a mortgage on this property, please answer 'Borrow more'.

If you'd like to reduce your current mortgage balance select 'Borrow less'.

If you want to increase or reduce your overall mortgage term or change to repayment, interest-only or part and part, select 'Change my term and/or repayment type'.

Do you want to make any changes to your mortgage? I want to…
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A fixed rate mortgage will ensure your monthly payments stay the same within the fixed period of the mortgage deal. Variable rate mortgages reduce or increase your monthly payments in line with base rate changes (tracker rate) or changes to a lender's standard variable rate (discount rate) within the initial period of the mortgage deal.

What kind of monthly payments do you prefer?
How long would you like your initial deal to last for?

If you aren't sure when your current mortgage deal ends, no problem. Let us know when you're planning to remortgage and we'll make sure you get the right support.

When are you planning to remortgage?

If you've taken a payday loan in the last 2 years or in the last 6 years you've had late payments on credit commitments, had a default or County Court Judgement (CCJ), been bankrupt, entered into an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) or debt management plan or had a property repossessed please tick yes.

Have you had any credit issues in the last 6 years or taken a payday loan in the last 2 years?

If you're not sure please tell us your best guess. The lender's valuer will verify this when you apply so it’s important not to overestimate.

£
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With a repayment mortgage you'll pay off a little more of the mortgage loan each month, plus interest. You'll have repaid the whole mortgage by the time the term ends.

With an interest-only mortgage, your monthly payments will only pay interest and you must repay the whole mortgage loan when the mortgage term ends.

There are usually more deals available on repayment as these are less risky for lenders. Interest-only mortgages are most common for Buy to Let properties.

Which repayment type would you prefer?
£
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Traditionally mortgages were taken over 25 years, but can be anything from 2 years to 40 years.

yrs
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LTV is Loan to Value. This is the amount of your mortgage as a percentage of the value of your property and will help determine the deals available to you.

£
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If you'd like to borrow more than your current mortgage amount, e.g. for home improvements, debt consolidation etc, or you don't currently have a mortgage on this property, please answer 'Borrow more'.

If you'd like to reduce your current mortgage balance select 'Borrow less'.

If you want to increase or reduce your overall mortgage term or change to repayment, interest-only or part and part, select 'Change my term and/or repayment type'.

Do you want to make any changes to your mortgage? I want to…
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A fixed rate mortgage will ensure your monthly payments stay the same within the fixed period of the mortgage deal. Variable rate mortgages reduce or increase your monthly payments in line with base rate changes (tracker rate) or changes to a lender's standard variable rate (discount rate) within the initial period of the mortgage deal.

What kind of monthly payments do you prefer?
How long would you like your initial deal to last for?
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If you'd like to take a mortgage on a property that's currently mortgage free (unencumbered) or you'd like to raise extra funds, e.g. for home improvements, please select 'I want to remortgage to a better deal'.

Are you buying a property or remortgaging?
Are you buying your first home?
Do you live in the property or let it out?
Will you live in the property or let it out?
What stage are you at?

If you've taken a payday loan in the last 2 years or in the last 6 years you've had late payments on credit commitments, had a default or County Court Judgement (CCJ), been bankrupt, entered into an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) or debt management plan or had a property repossessed please tick yes.

Have you had any credit issues in the last 6 years or taken a payday loan in the last 2 years?

If you're not sure please tell us your best guess. The lender's valuer will verify this when you apply.

£
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This is the total amount you have to put towards the purchase of your new property.

£
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With a repayment mortgage you'll pay off a little more of the mortgage loan each month, plus interest. You'll have repaid the whole mortgage by the time the term ends.

With an interest-only mortgage, your monthly payments will only pay interest and you must repay the whole mortgage loan when the mortgage term ends.

There are usually more deals available on repayment as these are less risky for lenders. Interest-only mortgages are most common for Buy to Let properties.

Which repayment type would you prefer?
£
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Traditionally mortgages were taken over 25 years, but can be anything from 2 years to 40 years.

yrs
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A fixed rate mortgage will ensure your monthly payments stay the same within the fixed period of the mortgage deal. Variable rate mortgages reduce or increase your monthly payments in line with base rate changes (tracker rate) or changes to a lender's standard variable rate (discount rate) within the initial period of the mortgage deal.

What kind of monthly payments do you prefer?
How long would you like your initial deal to last for?
What stage are you at?

If you've taken a payday loan in the last 2 years or in the last 6 years you've had late payments on credit commitments, had a default or County Court Judgement (CCJ), been bankrupt, entered into an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) or debt management plan or had a property repossessed please tick yes.

Have you had any credit issues in the last 6 years or taken a payday loan in the last 2 years?

If you're not sure please tell us your best guess. The lender's valuer will verify this when you apply.

£
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This is the total amount you have to put towards the purchase of your new property.

£
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With a repayment mortgage you'll pay off a little more of the mortgage loan each month, plus interest. You'll have repaid the whole mortgage by the time the term ends.

With an interest-only mortgage, your monthly payments will only pay interest and you must repay the whole mortgage loan when the mortgage term ends.

There are usually more deals available on repayment as these are less risky for lenders. Interest-only mortgages are most common for Buy to Let properties.

Which repayment type would you prefer?
£
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Traditionally mortgages were taken over 25 years, but can be anything from 2 years to 40 years.

yrs
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A fixed rate mortgage will ensure your monthly payments stay the same within the fixed period of the mortgage deal. Variable rate mortgages reduce or increase your monthly payments in line with base rate changes (tracker rate) or changes to a lender's standard variable rate (discount rate) within the initial period of the mortgage deal.

What kind of monthly payments do you prefer?
How long would you like your initial deal to last for?
What stage are you at?

If you've taken a payday loan in the last 2 years or in the last 6 years you've had late payments on credit commitments, had a default or County Court Judgement (CCJ), been bankrupt, entered into an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) or debt management plan or had a property repossessed please tick yes.

Have you had any credit issues in the last 6 years or taken a payday loan in the last 2 years?

If you're not sure please tell us your best guess. The lender's valuer will verify this when you apply.

£
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This is the total amount you have to put towards the purchase of your new property.

£
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With a repayment mortgage you'll pay off a little more of the mortgage loan each month, plus interest. You'll have repaid the whole mortgage by the time the term ends.

With an interest-only mortgage, your monthly payments will only pay interest and you must repay the whole mortgage loan when the mortgage term ends.

There are usually more deals available on repayment as these are less risky for lenders. Interest-only mortgages are most common for Buy to Let properties.

Which repayment type would you prefer?
£
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Traditionally mortgages were taken over 25 years, but can be anything from 2 years to 40 years.

yrs
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A fixed rate mortgage will ensure your monthly payments stay the same within the fixed period of the mortgage deal. Variable rate mortgages reduce or increase your monthly payments in line with base rate changes (tracker rate) or changes to a lender's standard variable rate (discount rate) within the initial period of the mortgage deal.

What kind of monthly payments do you prefer?
How long would you like your initial deal to last for?
What stage are you at?

If you've taken a payday loan in the last 2 years or in the last 6 years you've had late payments on credit commitments, had a default or County Court Judgement (CCJ), been bankrupt, entered into an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) or debt management plan or had a property repossessed please tick yes.

Have you had any credit issues in the last 6 years or taken a payday loan in the last 2 years?

If you're not sure please tell us your best guess. The lender's valuer will verify this when you apply.

£
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This is the total amount you have to put towards the purchase of your new property.

£
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With a repayment mortgage you'll pay off a little more of the mortgage loan each month, plus interest. You'll have repaid the whole mortgage by the time the term ends.

With an interest-only mortgage, your monthly payments will only pay interest and you must repay the whole mortgage loan when the mortgage term ends.

There are usually more deals available on repayment as these are less risky for lenders. Interest-only mortgages are most common for Buy to Let properties.

Which repayment type would you prefer?
£
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Traditionally mortgages were taken over 25 years, but can be anything from 2 years to 40 years.

yrs
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A fixed rate mortgage will ensure your monthly payments stay the same within the fixed period of the mortgage deal. Variable rate mortgages reduce or increase your monthly payments in line with base rate changes (tracker rate) or changes to a lender's standard variable rate (discount rate) within the initial period of the mortgage deal.

What kind of monthly payments do you prefer?
How long would you like your initial deal to last for?

If you aren't sure when your current mortgage deal ends, no problem. Let us know when you're planning to remortgage and we'll make sure you get the right support.

When are you planning to remortgage?

If you've taken a payday loan in the last 2 years or in the last 6 years you've had late payments on credit commitments, had a default or County Court Judgement (CCJ), been bankrupt, entered into an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) or debt management plan or had a property repossessed please tick yes.

Have you had any credit issues in the last 6 years or taken a payday loan in the last 2 years?

If you're not sure please tell us your best guess. The lender's valuer will verify this when you apply so it’s important not to overestimate.

£
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With a repayment mortgage you'll pay off a little more of the mortgage loan each month, plus interest. You'll have repaid the whole mortgage by the time the term ends.

With an interest-only mortgage, your monthly payments will only pay interest and you must repay the whole mortgage loan when the mortgage term ends.

There are usually more deals available on repayment as these are less risky for lenders. Interest-only mortgages are most common for Buy to Let properties.

Which repayment type would you prefer?
£
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Traditionally mortgages were taken over 25 years, but can be anything from 2 years to 40 years.

yrs
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LTV is Loan to Value. This is the amount of your mortgage as a percentage of the value of your property and will help determine the deals available to you.

£
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If you'd like to borrow more than your current mortgage amount, e.g. for home improvements, debt consolidation etc, or you don't currently have a mortgage on this property, please answer 'Borrow more'.

If you'd like to reduce your current mortgage balance select 'Borrow less'.

If you want to increase or reduce your overall mortgage term or change to repayment, interest-only or part and part, select 'Change my term and/or repayment type'.

Do you want to make any changes to your mortgage? I want to…
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A fixed rate mortgage will ensure your monthly payments stay the same within the fixed period of the mortgage deal. Variable rate mortgages reduce or increase your monthly payments in line with base rate changes (tracker rate) or changes to a lender's standard variable rate (discount rate) within the initial period of the mortgage deal.

What kind of monthly payments do you prefer?
How long would you like your initial deal to last for?

If you aren't sure when your current mortgage deal ends, no problem. Let us know when you're planning to remortgage and we'll make sure you get the right support.

When are you planning to remortgage?

If you've taken a payday loan in the last 2 years or in the last 6 years you've had late payments on credit commitments, had a default or County Court Judgement (CCJ), been bankrupt, entered into an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) or debt management plan or had a property repossessed please tick yes.

Have you had any credit issues in the last 6 years or taken a payday loan in the last 2 years?

If you're not sure please tell us your best guess. The lender's valuer will verify this when you apply so it’s important not to overestimate.

£
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With a repayment mortgage you'll pay off a little more of the mortgage loan each month, plus interest. You'll have repaid the whole mortgage by the time the term ends.

With an interest-only mortgage, your monthly payments will only pay interest and you must repay the whole mortgage loan when the mortgage term ends.

There are usually more deals available on repayment as these are less risky for lenders. Interest-only mortgages are most common for Buy to Let properties.

Which repayment type would you prefer?
£
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Traditionally mortgages were taken over 25 years, but can be anything from 2 years to 40 years.

yrs
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LTV is Loan to Value. This is the amount of your mortgage as a percentage of the value of your property and will help determine the deals available to you.

£
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If you'd like to borrow more than your current mortgage amount, e.g. for home improvements, debt consolidation etc, or you don't currently have a mortgage on this property, please answer 'Borrow more'.

If you'd like to reduce your current mortgage balance select 'Borrow less'.

If you want to increase or reduce your overall mortgage term or change to repayment, interest-only or part and part, select 'Change my term and/or repayment type'.

Do you want to make any changes to your mortgage? I want to…
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A fixed rate mortgage will ensure your monthly payments stay the same within the fixed period of the mortgage deal. Variable rate mortgages reduce or increase your monthly payments in line with base rate changes (tracker rate) or changes to a lender's standard variable rate (discount rate) within the initial period of the mortgage deal.

What kind of monthly payments do you prefer?
How long would you like your initial deal to last for?
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LTV
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LTV is Loan to Value. This is the amount of your mortgage as a percentage of the value of your property and will help determine the deals available to you.

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Deposit
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Property value
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Product period

The length of time your initial mortgage deal will last before moving to the lender’s Standard Variable Rate (SVR). Common fixed periods are 2, 3, or 5 years, but longer options are available.

Types of mortgage

A fixed rate mortgage will ensure your monthly payments stay the same within the fixed period of the mortgage deal.

Variable rate mortgages reduce or increase your monthly payments in line with base rate changes (tracker rate) or changes to a lender's standard variable rate (discount rate) within the initial period of the mortgage deal.

Other features

Offset

With an offset mortgage, your savings account is linked directly to your mortgage. Instead of earning interest on your savings, the money in your savings account is used to reduce the amount of your mortgage that interest is charged on

No Early Repayment Charge

Some lenders charge a fee if you repay your mortgage early, for example by switching deals or paying off a lump sum. Choosing ‘No Early Repayment Charge’ shows you deals that offer more flexibility, without penalties for overpaying or exiting early.

Include New Build

Select ‘Yes’ to see mortgage products that are available for New Build homes, including houses and flats. Some lenders offer specific deals for New Build buyers.

Include Green Mortgages

Green mortgages can reward buyers of energy efficient homes with better rates or incentives. These are usually available for properties with an EPC rating of A or B.

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About your borrowing ability

Calculating exactly how much you can borrow depends on a number of things, such as:

  • How much you spend each month on regular commitments
  • Whether you're paid a basic salary, a basic salary plus bonus, commission or overtimeIf you're self employed
  • The amount of deposit you have
  • Your age and whether you are looking to borrow beyond your retirement date

One of the most important factors in determining how much you can borrow is the lender. Each lender has different criteria and as brokers who, last year successfully placed mortgages with 59 different lenders, we are perfectly placed to match the right lender to your borrowing requirements.

What if I need to borrow more?

Sometimes it can be possible to borrow more than the calculator on our website shows you and that's where our expertise comes in. We are sometimes able to arrange higher borrowing by taking your own individual circumstances into account.

* All potential borrowing is subject to affordability checks and credit status

Fixed for 5 years
Initial rate

The rate you will pay at the start of your mortgage.

X%
Then X% (variable)
Monthly repayments

Your monthly payment when your mortgage starts, based on the loan amount you entered.

£X
Scheme fees

The total of the lender's booking, arrangement and valuation fees.

£X
Annual cost

The annualised cost of this mortgage.

£X
Early repayment charge: 
Max LTV X% ERC
Overall cost for comparison: X% APRC

APRC stands for Annual Percentage Rate of Charge. It shows you the total cost of a mortgage, including fees, over the entire term of the loan.

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Fees and charges
  • Booking fee
    £X
  • Arrangement fee
    £X
  • Valuation fee
    £X
  • Other fees
    £X
  • Cashback
    £X
Flexibility
  • Overpayment allowed?
    X% p/a
  • Early repayment charge
    ERC Text
Fees and charges
  • Exit fee
    £X
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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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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.