First-time Buyer Series - Part 4 - Everything You Need to Know About Deposits — A Guide for First-Time Buyers

09/11/2025 27 min Temporada 1 Episodio 4
First-time Buyer Series - Part 4 - Everything You Need to Know About Deposits — A Guide for First-Time Buyers

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Buying your first home and not sure how much deposit you really need? This episode of the Five Star Mortgages Podcast breaks it all down in plain English.We cover: 💰 How much deposit you actually need to buy your first home 🏠 Buying with a small deposit – 5% and 10% mortgage options 🔑 What happens if you have no deposit at all 💸 The benefits of a larger deposit – and how it affects your rate 🎁 Gifted deposits from family or friends – what lenders need to see 🏦 Using borrowed money – what’s allowed and what’s not 📈 Practical tips to build your deposit fasterWhether you’re saving from scratch, getting help from family, or just exploring your options, this episode will help you understand what’s possible and how to get mortgage-ready.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube: https://youtu.be/k6JOBcMSQ1g#FiveStarMortgages #FirstTimeBuyer #MortgageAdvice #Deposits #GiftedDeposit #HomeBuyingJourney #MortgageTipsView the video version on YouTube - https://youtu.be/k6JOBcMSQ1g Please find us at www.fivestarmortgages.co.uk