Buying your first home is an exciting and equally challenging experience. Our mortgage advisers are experts in the process from the very start, where you're curious as to what you can borrow and how much that costs, to the very end, when you pick up the keys to your very first home.
We have a wealth of industry knowledge in each stage of the process and we'll provide you with a clear plan of action to achieve the ultimate dream of owning your first home.
Remortgaging is usually required many times throughout the term of a mortgage until it is repaid in full. At the end of your current deal, it's best to consider what options are available to you for the next product period and this is a great opportunity to consider your current mortgage lender can offer compared to others. This is where our mortgage advisers can help you to understand the various options available to you and to structure the change to avoid unnecessary charges or costs.
This could be a great time to consider borrowing additional funds to carry out home improvements, and many other purposes.
You may have to pay an early repayment charge to your existing lender if you remortgage.
Moving home can be for a variety of reasons. Upsizing, downsizing, relocation or fresh start. Our mortgage advisers will consider your current circumstances and give specific advice to your needs and preferences to help you make an informed and stress-free move. Our advice also covers what best to do with your current mortgage and consider whether porting is a viable option for you.
We also provide advice on let to buy transactions where your existing home is kept and rented when you move to your next home. All costs associated are considered and shared within our tailored advice to you personally.
It's possible to borrow additional funds to your existing mortgage loan without changing the terms agreed and incurring a charge. The most common reasons for additional borrowing are carrying out home improvements, and many other purposes.
Our mortgage advisers are experienced in the process of arranging further borrowing and can guide you to understand the most cost-effective solution for your needs.
Buy to let mortgages are available to experienced landlords and first-time landlords too. Our mortgage advisers are experts in understanding the various criteria and expectations of buy to let mortgage providers to guide you with your investment.
A buy to let mortgage is often a great option for someone looking to enter the rental property market. The motive could be to generate monthly income for the owner from profits made or providing a medium to long term investment strategy which could ultimately build long term wealth through capital appreciation.
There is no guarantee that it will be possible to arrange continuous letting of the property, nor that rental income will be sufficient to meet the cost of the mortgage.
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
There may be a fee for mortgage advice. The fee is up to 1% but a typical fee is £650.
If you're looking for specific advice for your circumstances you can read our frequently asked questions below which provide answers to the most common questions we get asked. If you can't find the answer to your question, you can get in touch with one of our expert advisers who will help you with the answer.
The amount of mortgage loan that can be borrowed relies on a few factors which are - income, deposit and outgoings/expenditure.
A typical multiple of income for a mortgage loan to be offered is 4-5 times annual income but this is only a guide.
Affordability can improve with a larger deposit and fewer outgoings. Outgoings include credit card payments, loan payments, finance payments, student loan payments, child care costs and leasehold costs (ground rent and/or service charges).
The best way to establish affordability is to arrange a call with a mortgage adviser who can assess your circumstances and offer advice specific to your needs and preferences. Contact us to understand your affordability.
'AIP' for short. Also referred to as 'decision in principle/DIP', 'mortgage in principle/MIP', 'credit check' and 'lender promise'.
This is an agreement provided by a mortgage lender to lend you a certain amount of mortgage loan based on the information they have been given including your income, deposit and outgoings/expenditure. The lender will carry out a search or score on your credit file to determine if they are happy to offer you a mortgage loan.
There are three outcomes to an agreement in principle - Accept, Refer and Decline. An accept decision isn't a guarantee of mortgage loan. Full application and underwriting will need to take place before they can issue a mortgage offer.
Estate agents/sales agents often ask for your agreement in principle to evidence your ability to borrow sufficient monies to facilitate a purchase. This would be requested at the point of booking viewings and/or making an offer on a property
The minimum deposit is 5% of the purchase price. This can be made up of savings or a gifted deposit.
As soon as you've obtained an agreement in principle and it's a good idea to have your deposit ready at this stage if you can. As part of the process of obtaining an agreement in principle via a mortgage adviser, they will help you understand the house buying process and associated costs involved too.