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First time buyer - 20K mortgage

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I am a first time buyer looking for a small mortgage of only £20k. Is this possible? It seems every website I look banks want to lend larger amounts. Does anyone have any experience of a small amount?

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  • GMS
    GMS Posts: 5,388 Forumite
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    How much is the property worth?
    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.
  • dave1988
    dave1988 Posts: 65 Forumite
    Barclays I think 35 thousand is the least you can borrow
  • Halifax have a minimum valuation of £40k rather than specifying a minimum loan.
    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.
  • Wh05apk
    Wh05apk Posts: 2,938 Forumite
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    Possibly Abbey, get a product with no fees, free val, and £250 cashback, on a small mortgage these are very worthwhile.
    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.
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    there are ways round this is the reason the borrowing is low is because you have a large deposit and the place is worth much more.
  • Goldiegirl
    Goldiegirl Posts: 8,806 Forumite
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    It's quite unusual for a FTB to need such a small mortgage.

    Be prepared for questions about where the rest of the money is coming from, and have full evidence to back this up.
    Early retired - 18th December 2014
    If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough
  • Thanks for the replies. It's a small property and has been valued at £25k. I know the owner who is willing to sell to me at reduced price for quick sale. Deposit is coming from my savings.
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