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Post Office Mortgages

Hi,

The Post Office are currently offering good mortgage deals for first time buyers which I am considering. However; just how safe will this be? Is it covered by the UK Government like other mortgage lenders?

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  • _Andy_
    _Andy_ Posts: 11,150 Forumite
    I stand to be corrected but I believe the PO mortgages are Bristol and West rebadged.
  • toonfish
    toonfish Posts: 1,260 Forumite
    _Andy_ wrote: »
    I stand to be corrected but I believe the PO mortgages are Bristol and West rebadged.


    they certainly are, and part of why bristol & west have pulled out of the broker market I think
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it.
    This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser code of conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.



  • payless
    payless Posts: 6,957 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    strange when you think about the statement
    .
    Post Office is an appointed representative of the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
    Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as (financial) advice.
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