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Armed Forces First time buy (wanting to let)

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Good day,

I’m currently serving in the Royal Navy, for a while now I’ve had the intention of getting into the property ladder renting out (as I’m rarely home),
I’d like some advise on what’s best for me and my best options if possible?!
Currently have savings approx £10-15k,
FHTB offer 50% of salary; approx 10k,
Currently have approx 2.5k in HTB ISA,
Currently earning approx 20k,
Never owned a property,
Relative gaurentor provided offering 70k mortgage,

With the above circumstances what’s the best options , with the current idea of purchasing roughly a 170k house and renting it out/paying mortgage as fast as possible, aware that it’ll probably be much more complicated.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Comments

  • dimbo61
    dimbo61 Posts: 13,727 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    So where do you want to live ?
    What kind of property ?
    Freehold better than leasehold
    House better than flat
    You want to buy something you will want to live in but will also rent out easily.
    Broker time to see if possible
  • Liam900
    Liam900 Posts: 2 Newbie
    Portsmouth (south region)
    Best property to rent
    Thankyou for the other advise !
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