Supporting our first time buyers

For 150 years, we've been helping people turn their dreams of homeownership into a reality. Our evolving product range is designed to meet the real needs of today’s first time buyers.

Our dedicated first time buyer products

We class a first time buyer as anyone who hasn't had a mortgage in the last three years. For joint applications, at least one applicant must meet this definition.

First Time Buyer mortgages

  • Up to 95% LTV available - including new build houses

  • LTI of up to 5x their household income

  • The range may offer 2, 3 or 5 year product options

  • Minimum £30,000 gross household income if their LTI is between 4.5 - 5.0x

  • Maximum loan - please refer to our criteria guide

Start mortgages

  • 95-98% LTV available- not including new builds

  • LTI of up to 5x their household income

  • 5 year products only

  • Minimum £30,000 gross household income

  • £5,000 minimum deposit

  • Maximum loan £500,000

Other key points

  • Total Debt to income (mortgage and unsecured debt) of up to 5.5x or 5x household income if using more than 90% of max affordability

  • Self-employed applicants welcome

  • Gifted deposits welcome

Other products for first time buyers

Income Plus

  • 5.5x LTI available with a minimum £30,000 gross household income

  • 6x LTI available with a minimum £75,000 gross household income

  • Up to 95% LTV available - including new build houses

Learn more about Income Plus

Reach

We might offer your client a Reach mortgage. Reach is a residential product range we’ve designed to support people who face barriers, such as poor credit scores, when buying a home.

Learn more about Reach

Shared Ownership

  • We offer up to 95% LTV on the borrower's share for new builds and resales

  • We'll lend on up to 10 properties or 25% of the total Shared Ownership homes in a postcode (whichever is higher)

  • Clients must be able to staircase up to 100% ownership

View Shared Ownership rates