first-time buyer
Good news for first time buyers! Many lenders have changed to their lending policies to help you take this important first step onto the property ladder.
Income multiples are becoming a thing of the past as a growing number lenders move to more sensible ways of calculating affordability. It is now possible to obtain a mortgage that may exceed 5 x joint income as long as you are able to afford it.
Furthermore, there are an increasing number of 100% mortgage deals available to first time buyers. These can be particularly useful in helping you purchase your first home before having to save for a deposit.
You may also wish to consider other options like shared ownership, the government’s key worker scheme or a guarantor mortgage, where a parent guarantees to meet your repayments if you can’t.
How Active Mortgage Advice can help
At Active Mortgage Advice we specialise in guiding first time buyers through the mortgage maze and house buying process. If you would like more information, please feel free to contact us on


