The £5000 Deposit Mortgage for First Time Buyers

Yorkshire Building Society (who also own the broker only lender ‘Accord Mortgages’) launch £5k (1%) deposit mortgages for First Time Buyers – Here’s everything you need to know

To be eligible for this mortgage you must satisfy all of the following lender requirements:-

  • The product is specifically on a 5 year fixed rate only of 5.99%
  • Maximum Loan to Income Calculation is 4.49x your income
  • At least one applicant must be a first time buyer (defined as never having owned a property in the past) and no background properties on the application.
  • The maximum age allowable at the end of the term is 70
  • Any applicant must have indefinite right to reside in the UK
  • The product is only available on pre-existing houses. New build properties are not eligible, flats are not eligible and properties in Northern Ireland are not eligible.
  • Maximum Loan to Value is 99% (Meaning you will need to add a deposit of at least 1%)
  • Minimum Deposit required is £5000
  • Minimum purchase price is £100,001, Maximum purchase price is £500,000
  • Minimum Loan is £95,001, Maximum Loan is £495,000
  • Maximum Term is 40 years
  • Gifted deposits from an immediate family are acceptable
  • Borrowers must pass strict affordability and credit scoring checks.

Please request a FREE copy of your credit file and score via this exact link https://www.checkmyfile.partners/2RZJ9ZJ/2CTPL/ (this is the one all lenders and mortgage brokers use). Then get in touch with a copy of your report and I will check to see if you are eligible, calculate how much you can borrow and what your monthly repayments will be beth@bemortgages.co.uk

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