First-time buyers face bigger deposits
June 20, 2008 by admin
Filed under News, News-Mortgages
First-time buyers are now having to stump up bigger deposits than before to buy their first home, even though property prices have been falling in recent months, it has been reported.
Homemove.co.uk. has said that the credit crunch has meant that many lenders have tightened their belts and are not offering the same mortgage deals as were available last year.
The website reports that 100 per cent are non-existent and there are few 95 per cent deals left.
With the average first-time buyer in London will having to put down a deposit of £32,500, “as well as having to find cash to pay stamp duty, legal fees and removal costs”, mortgages are getting more expensive.
Richard Roberts, from the financial consultants Route Group, told the news provider that homebuyers may face a higher rate later on if they do manage to find a 95 per cent mortgage.
Your Mortgage recently said that those who already have a mortgage should always be on the look out for more competitive deals.
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