Mortgages
Getting a 5% deposit mortgage under the government’s new guarantee scheme
Learn more about the new government scheme that allows first-time buyers and home movers to get on the property ladder.
Samantha Partington is a freelance trade and national consumer journalist writing about property and personal finance. Previously she worked for the Daily Mail, Property Week and Mortgage Solutions. Before becoming a journalist, Samantha worked as a mortgage broker and latterly for a mortgage, bridging and secured loan lender.
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Getting a 5% deposit mortgage under the government’s new guarantee scheme
Learn more about the new government scheme that allows first-time buyers and home movers to get on the property ladder.
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