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My boyfriend and I are thinking of buying our first home, I’m a student, therefore minimal income (until summer 2008), he works, and we know nothing about buying property. We started saving up recently and have a few hundred pounds but from now on we want to start saving more every month until next year, when we want to get a mortgage.
I have seen banks offer mortgages with 0% deposit required, should I be wary of these? How about interest only mortgages? There’s so many types of mortgages, it’s hard to figure out the advantages and disadvantages of all.
Apart from a deposit, what other kind of money allowances should we make (I know we should put money aside for stamp duty, furniture and repairs/diy for the new house). Is there anything else we should think about?
Any other useful information?
Thanks!
Congratulations on the step of home ownership. What ever you do ….PLEASE Find a first time buyers class in your area…. Then call a local bank a mortgage officer should know if you are not comfortable with that person move on to another…..Stop all thoughts and go to a free home buyers class. Very Important…