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How To Get The Best 5% deposit First time buyer deals?

Skywalker007_2
Skywalker007_2 Posts: 13 Forumite
edited 6 November 2014 at 2:15PM in Mortgages & endowments
Hi guys,
wondering if we can share any ideas in regards to getting the best deal having a 5% deposit?

Found out Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have 4.89% on 3 years fixed.

Has anyone used them before and is there any catch i should be aware off.

If you can share the best deal available here, that will be nice.

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  • amnblog
    amnblog Posts: 12,766 Forumite
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    Yes there is a catch.

    The catch is you cannot just 'buy' a mortgage. The lender has to agree to lend to you. Therefore headline rates mean nothing until you know you can access them.

    Many of these '95% lenders' will only offer you 90% when you apply.

    Engage a mortgage broker.
    I am a Mortgage Broker

    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Broker, 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.
  • Leon_W
    Leon_W Posts: 1,813 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank mentioned in one post has given me the cold sweats.


    All I can say OP is best of luck with that one.
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