07/01/2022
Buying a home for the first time can be nerve-racking.
Some of these tips may be able to help make that process slightly easier!
Lifetime ISAs🏠
If you didn’t manage to get hold of a Help-To-But ISA, Lifetime ISAs are the next best thing.
You can put up to £4,000 a year into this ISA and the state 25% of whatever you’ve saved on top!
You can use it as a deposit for your first home or if you don’t, you can take it for when you retire.
Credit score 📊
Credit score matters when it comes to buying a house. They will need to see that you are financially responsible and capable of repaying!
Deposit💰
The bigger the deposit the better! By having a bigger deposit, it opens up the range of lenders available to use. Therefore, giving you more options of rates and getting the best deal possible.
Check your affordability 💳
You may be able to more than you think. Most lenders will use 4.5x your salary when assessing your affordability for a mortgage. You can affordability calculators on most provider websites which give you a better idea of what they will lend you.
Smaller deposits ⚖️
If you want to buy but only have a small deposit, many lenders have now introduced the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme. The scheme allows 5% deposits as long as you are eligible and is available until the end of 2022.