Mortgage planning
MORTGAGE ADVICE THAT’S AS UNIQUE AS YOU ARE
Whether you are looking to remortgage, move home or buy your first property our friendly mortgage team are here to help.
YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE
WHAT TYPE OF MORTGAGE ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
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First Time Buyer
To help you to make the right decision we have put together our Top Tips for first time buyers:
How much can I borrow?
It is important to be realistic when working out how much you can spend on your new home. A budget planner will help to ensure your mortgage is affordable.
How much deposit will I need to put down?
When choosing a mortgage, you can see which deals you might qualify for based on the size of the deposit you have by looking at what is known as the mortgage ‘loan to value’ (LTV). For example if you are looking to buy a property valued at £100,000 and have a £5,000 deposit you will be looking to borrow 95% of the property value. Typically the more deposit you have to put down the better the mortgage rates will be.
Have you considered any extra costs?
Even a newly built house will require some sort of furnishings, whereas older properties may require extensive work, such as re-flooring, tiling or renewing the wiring. These should be considered alongside the purchase price, and fees such as conveyancing and stamp duty.
Know what to look for when viewing properties.
Always take an experienced home buyer with you when viewing properties as there may be important details you could be missing out on.
Household Budgets.
If you have been used to living at home with your parents, remember to budget for expenses such as council tax, gas and electricity bills, boiler servicing, and other home repairs.
Council Tax Charges.
Make sure you know what the likely council tax charge will be in your new property. The selling agent should be able to tell you what tax band the house you are interested in buying is in, and how the charges are levied by your local authority.
Remember a mortgage is a long term commitment and there are lots of different products available, so it is important you get the right solution for you.
YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE
Remortgage
Your existing mortgage deal may be coming to an end and you’re about to move onto the lenders standard variable rate which could result in an increase in your monthly mortgage payments.
Remortgaging before your term ends could potentially save you money by switching to another deal or another lender. There are plenty of reasons why you might want to consider a remortgage, perhaps you want to cover the cost of home improvements or need to pay off expensive debts.
Whatever your requirements we are here to help.
THINK CAREFULLY BEFORE SECURING OTHER DEBTS AGAINST YOUR HOME
CONSOLIDATING DEBT MAY REDUCE YOUR OUTGOINGS NOW, HOWEVER YOU MAY PAY MORE INTEREST OVER YOUR MORTGAGE TERM
YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE
Moving Home
Ready to buy your next home? Buying and selling properties at the same time can be stressful. That’s why we ease the process by taking care of your new home mortgage, whilst you focus on the big move!
Moving house is often a great time to review your current mortgage, as they are generally very competitive for house movers. You will need to consider how much more you can afford to borrow and how you will pay for any potential charges for changing your current mortgage, which we can help you with.
A review from our expert mortgage team can tell you how much more you can afford to borrow and which mortgage is most suitable for your needs. We will also work with you to secure you an Agreement in Principle for no charge or obligation.
When you are ready to move forward with your mortgage application, we will manage the whole process for you, liaising with your lender, solicitor and estate agent, so you can sit back, relax and think of how you are going to arrange your furniture in your new home!
YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE
Buy to let
Whether you’re becoming a landlord for the first time or you’re looking to expand an existing portfolio you will need to take out a buy to let mortgage rather than a standard residential mortgage. A buy to let mortgage is specifically for people who are buying a property to rent out to a tenant or tenants.
How do buy to let mortgages differ from residential mortgages?
Interest rates are usually higher on buy to let mortgages compared to residential.
Whereas for residential mortgages your deposit could be as little as 5% of the property value you will have to pay generally around 25% for a buy to let mortgage.
Unlike a standard mortgage, where the amount you can borrow is linked to your income, with a buy to let mortgage, the lender will instead look at how much rent you could make from the property on which the mortgage is secured.
We can help you arrange a bespoke buy to let solution that’s tailored to you.
Call our expert team today to find out more.
MOST BUY TO LET MORTGAGES ARE NOT REGULATED BY THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
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