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Please help First Time Buyer!!

Hi
I have found a house I am really interested in buyer with a partner, we can borrow up to 125,000 and the house we are looking to buy is 73,000, does anyone know of any mortgages that lend between 90-100% for first time buyers as I am really struggling and the whole thing is like a huge mine field!
I would be grateful for any information.
Many Thanks

Comments

  • _Andy_
    _Andy_ Posts: 11,150 Forumite
    95% is the absolute max, expect high fees and rates.
    How much money do you actually have saved up for the deposit, legal fees, valuation fee and moving costs?
  • herbiesjp
    herbiesjp Posts: 8,499 Forumite
    To be honest I think 95% is now a distant dream

    90% lenders are thin on the ground as well, but more options available.

    As Andy says, expect high rates, and also the need for a squeaky clean credit history
    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.
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