Sunak's budget expected to offer first-time buyers mortgage guarantee
by Molly Blackall from Economics | The Guardian on (#5EQMD)
Treasury says low-deposit mortgages have virtually disappeared since 2008 financial crisis
The chancellor is expected to unveil a mortgage guarantee scheme that aims to help first-time buyers get their foot on the property ladder in next week's budget.
Rishi Sunak is attempting to incentivise lenders to provide mortgages to first-time buyers, along with current homeowners, with deposits as low as 5% on properties worth up to 600,000. The government will offer lenders the guarantee they need to provide mortgages covering the remaining 95%, with details set to be unveiled on Wednesday.
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