Biggest choice of low-deposit mortgages for 17 years

Surge in low deposit mortgages sparks warnings to approach deals ‘with caution’

The downsides to low deposit mortgage deals can be "significant", experts warn.

Number of low-deposit mortgages available at highest since 2008 financial crisis

MORE low-deposit mortgages are available now than at any time since the 2008 financial crisis. There are 442 home loans with a five per cent deposit to choose from, more than double the number from two years ago. Borrowers able to stretch to a ten per cent deposit have the pick of 845 deals — up by a third in two years. It makes it the highest number of such offers in 17 years, according to analysts from Moneyfacts. In March 2008, there were 575…

Choice of low-deposit mortgages has reached highest level since 2008

Lenders have been under pressure to help more aspiring homeowners as affordability remains squeezed.

'I took out a 95% mortgage - it was a risk I wish I didn't have to take'

This is Home Front with Vicky Spratt, a subscriber-only newsletter from The i Paper. If you’d like to get this direct to your inbox, every single week, you can sign up here. Good afternoon, and welcome to this week’s Home Front. I think we need to talk about low-deposit mortgages. That’s home loans with a 95 or 90 per cent loan but just a 5 or 10 per cent down payment. According to new figures from financial information service Moneyfacts, the n…

Low-rate mortgages hit 17-year high – but there’s a catch for first-time buyers

There are hundreds of products on the market for those with a five or 10 per cent deposit

Biggest choice of low-deposit mortgages for 17 years

First-time buyers will welcome the greater choice although prices are still on the rise.