Mortgages for First Time Buyers
Helping your clients take their first step onto the property ladder.
We understand that buying a first home is a big milestone for your clients, and often a big challenge. That’s why we offer a range of flexible mortgage solutions to support first time buyers with everything from affordability to property type.
Higher LTVs for smaller deposits
We offer up to 95% LTV on our Standard Residential range, helping first time buyers with smaller deposits access the market.
- Fixed and variable rate options available
- Cashback and standard valuation fees paid by us on selected products
- Product switching available if rates improve before completion
- Offers valid for 6 months, with the option to extend by another 6 months (subject to reassessment and revaluation).
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First Start – Boost your clients’ borrowing power with the support of a sponsor
First Start is our Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor solution, allowing a sponsor to support the mortgage without being a co-owner of the property.
Ideal for first time buyer clients who:
- Wish to use the income of a sponsor (usually a parent or close relative) to increase their overall borrowing power
- Do not need the sponsor to be a joint owner of the property.
Key criteria:
- Up to 95% LTV
- Maximum loan: £500,000
- Applicants must earn £20,000+
- Sponsor must earn £30,000+ and be under 60 at application
- Applicants must not own another property at completion (excludes sponsor who is required to be a residential owner-occupier, living in the UK).
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New Build – Support for newly built homes
We understand that buying a new build comes with unique requirements. That’s why we offer:
- Up to 85% LTV for houses and 80% for flats
- Offers valid for 9 months (with potential 6-month extension)
- Builder incentives up to 5% accepted
- Soft credit footprint at AIP stage
- Valuation instructions issued from day one.
Bespoke – For complex income or professional clients
Our Bespoke Residential range supports first time buyers who don’t meet standard criteria including:
- Clients with variable income using up to 100% additional income with a track record
- Clients with recent employment changes
- Newly self employed professionals (e.g. dentists, GPs, barristers)
- Self employed complex income.
Key criteria:
- High LTV lending up to 90%, including New Build
- Minimum loan amount £150,000
- Up to 5x income multiples available
- Minimum income (repayment): one applicant must earn £40,000
- Minimum income (Interest Only): £50,000 (sole applicant) or £75,000 (joint applicants)
- Alternative income evidence accepted (e.g. letters from accountants, employer letters confirming income history, SIPP statements, remittance slips, or Chambers certificates for Barristers)
- Up to 40 year term (maximum age of 80 years on repayment and 75 years on Interest Only/Part and Part).
Next steps?

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