Chepstow | 01291 626262
Usk | 01291 672212
Ross-on-Wye | 01989 768484
Monmouth | 01600 713030
Newport | 01633 449884
Forest of Dean | 01594 715888
Associated Park Lane Office
0203 368 8745
The part
of the Help to Buy scheme designed to help first-time buyers with only a 5%
deposit to put down has now finished, but there are still deals available to
help people with smaller deposits.
The
mortgage guarantee element of Help to Buy was originally set up to boost 95%
lending. As its name suggests, the scheme provided a government guarantee to
lenders prepared to lend up to 95% of the property value.
The
guarantee meant that the government would compensate lenders, to help reduce
their risk.
The
scheme proved successful, encouraging more lenders to offer mortgages to those
with only a 5% deposit to put down. Some lenders introduced 95% mortgages even
without the guarantee.
The
impact for first-time buyers has therefore been positive, and has given them
access to a much wider choice of 95% deals, with some major lenders maintaining
the rates they offer even now the scheme has ended.
Average
rates on 95% deals have also fallen, although buyers must meet affordability
criteria to qualify.
Those who
manage to save larger deposits will have far more mortgage options available to
them, but broadly it is a healthier market for homebuyers, whatever size
deposit they have.
Chepstow | 01291 626262
Usk | 01291 672212
Ross-on-Wye | 01989 768484
Monmouth | 01600 713030
Newport | 01633 449884
Forest of Dean | 01594 715888
Associated Park Lane Office
0203 368 8745
We are fortunate to sell and let a huge variety of property in one of the most beautiful regions of Britain. Set within glorious unspoilt countryside straddling the English Welsh borders are picturesque villages.