First Time Buyers - Mortgage Gold

Here at Mortgage Gold, we understand that when you are trying to get a mortgage, especially for the first time, it can seem daunting and as though there are millions of obstacles ahead- we get it, and we’re here to help.

The aim is to break it down into steps and make sure you understand what your goal is and how to get there. Your Home may be repossessed if you do not keep up with the repayments on your mortgage. And that is where we can help.

A mortgage can be the largest financial commitment people will have in their lifetime and you must have the right guidance and support available to help obtain your property.

The best way for us to advise you is by speaking to you, so please give us a call. But if you’re in a rush, here are some things you need to consider when getting your first mortgage.

Affordability

How much can I borrow and what do I need to consider?

– Did you know that student loans are taken as a monthly commitment by lenders and may affect affordability? Do you have any other debts? Can you keep them or do you have to pay them off to borrow what you’d like?

– How much do you want to pay a month? Of course, we don’t want all of our salaries going towards our mortgage payment- there’s more to life than paying your mortgage. We need to understand what works for you and what makes you, you.

– Do you have a quirky income? Is it not as simple as getting your basic pay, paid 12 times a year? Do you receive regular or sporadic bonuses, commission, overtime, etc? Will lenders take 100% of all of your pay, or a lower percentage?

Deposit

How much do I really need?

Well, partly, it depends on your affordability – how much can you borrow? Equally, what property values are you looking at?

Saving for the deposit is arguably the hardest part of getting a mortgage. Covid-19 threw the market a little out of sync, to say the least, and most lenders withdrew deals for people wanting to put smaller deposits down ( 5-10%). The good news is that they are creeping back. This means that in some cases you can put down as little as 5% of the property value, assuming you can borrow the remaining 95%.

Solicitors

Who will you work with?

You may have a family friend or know someone who works in a solicitor’s firm who’s offered to do the legal work for you. Or perhaps you’ve been offered a ridiculously cheap package and you’ve paid them already, but have you checked if the lenders will work with them at all?

All lenders will have a panel of approved solicitors that they chose to work with and most often than not you can find yourself in a pickle if you’ve handed over the cash, they aren’t accepted by the lender and they won’t give the money back.

The best thing to do is just check with us! We can help guide you in the right direction, you may still be able to use your chosen ones without needing dual representation.

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Some of our lenders include:

Mortgage Gold, 1 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HA

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up with the repayments on your mortgage.

No fee is payable for our service in relation to mortgage contracts We will be paid a commission by the lender ; the amount of the commission due to be paid is available upon request and will be disclosed via the mortgage illustration. The amount of commission paid will vary between lenders. The information contained in this website is subject to UK regulatory regime and is

therefore, intended for consumers based in the UK.

Mortgage Gold Ltd is an appointed representative of the Right mortgage Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority. Registered office: 70 St. Johns close, Knowle, Solihull, England B93 ONH Registered in England and Wales no. 098636677

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