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FTB-Mortgage Advice
ghost08
Posts: 4 Newbie
Hi
I am looking for some advice for my sister and her boyfriend who are about to purchase their first house. Mortgage rates seem to be changing by the minute so need some advice on current mortgage products.
They have just had an offer accepted as first time buyers. They are purchasing for £175,000, have a 10% deposit, sufficient funds for the stamp duty, fees etc and a sum of money set aside for furniture etc so are quite well prepared. They have both been saving for about 4 years (sister studied, boyfriend worked and saved and then vice versa) but both are now in full time employment.
Sister (25) = £26,000 gross, Boyfriend (25)= £21,000 gross
No debts - no credit cards, HP finance or utilised overdrafts. They have a joint credit card which they have used when they went travelling but that is clear and sister's card which she occasionally uses for large purchases is clear and both have access to overdraft (£500 each) but don't use. Neither have any missed credit card payments or arrears. No loans.
So they are looking to borrow 90% LTV - £157,500 - oover 30 years with the ability to mkae overpayments on a repayment basis on at least a 3 year fixed basis.
They know people are saying property prices will come down but they want to buy a home not an investment and intend to plan for prices coming down and ride out the storm!
Any advice of further info needed
I am looking for some advice for my sister and her boyfriend who are about to purchase their first house. Mortgage rates seem to be changing by the minute so need some advice on current mortgage products.
They have just had an offer accepted as first time buyers. They are purchasing for £175,000, have a 10% deposit, sufficient funds for the stamp duty, fees etc and a sum of money set aside for furniture etc so are quite well prepared. They have both been saving for about 4 years (sister studied, boyfriend worked and saved and then vice versa) but both are now in full time employment.
Sister (25) = £26,000 gross, Boyfriend (25)= £21,000 gross
No debts - no credit cards, HP finance or utilised overdrafts. They have a joint credit card which they have used when they went travelling but that is clear and sister's card which she occasionally uses for large purchases is clear and both have access to overdraft (£500 each) but don't use. Neither have any missed credit card payments or arrears. No loans.
So they are looking to borrow 90% LTV - £157,500 - oover 30 years with the ability to mkae overpayments on a repayment basis on at least a 3 year fixed basis.
They know people are saying property prices will come down but they want to buy a home not an investment and intend to plan for prices coming down and ride out the storm!
Any advice of further info needed
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What advice are you wanting exactly?0
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Sorry..didn't make myself clear. Just looking for some idea of best mortgage rates. At the moment the best I have found is Norwich and Peterborough 5.44 fixed for 3 years, £385 arrangement fee which seems to be the best? any ideas0
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I don't mean to be harsh but really they should've sorted a mortgage out before making an offer on a house. The N&P deal seems reasonably competitive.0
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