Not all lenders offer 5% deposit mortgages (95% LTV) and those that do have set criteria to determine whether they are happy to lend on this basis.
The good news is that in recent years a number of lenders have relaxed their criteria for this type of lending. Things to be mindful of include:
It allows you to take out a loan which you then add to your deposit for a house you want to buy.
The scheme is available to first time buyers and homeowners looking to move.
The home you want to buy must be newly built with a price tag up to £600,000.
The scheme allows you to put down a smaller deposit with up to 20% of the cost covered by a shared equity loan.
Property Purchase price – £200,000
Your cash deposit – £10,000 (5%)
Shared Equity Loan – £40,000 (20%)
Your Mortgage – £150,000 (75%)
So the scheme requires you to pay back the loan or sell your house after 25 years. How much you pay back will depend on the market value of your house at that time.
Market Value Equity loan taken out Amount
House bought for £200,000 20% Borrowed £40,000
Sold for £250,000 20% Pay back £50,000
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or any other debt secured on it.