How to get on the property ladder

Mortgages and Home

John Fitzsimons
Updated on 20 June 2011

John Fitzsimons looks at how to get on the property ladder

What size deposit do you need in order to buy a house? John Fitzsimons gets your views, and explains why even if you only have a 10% deposit there are still a number of great 90% loan-to-value mortgages to choose from. We also look at why fixed rate mortgages offer some welcome certainty to first-time buyers, how to work out what you can afford and the mortgage application process.

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