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Deposit Unlock

Buy your home with just a 5% deposit

For many people, just getting a foot on the property ladder can seem like a step too far. Now, thanks to our Deposit Unlock scheme, people have the extra help they need to buy a home.

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What is Deposit Unlock?

Deposit Unlock is a scheme developed by mortgage lenders and homebuilders that enables people to buy a new home with a 5% deposit. Buyers can then access low deposit mortgages at competitive interest rates for the remaining 95%.

How does Deposit Unlock work?

Usually, lenders take out insurance on riskier mortgages, like those for first-time buyers with a small deposit. However, the Home Builders Federation and its members have created a housebuilder-owned insurance scheme that allows them to offer lenders 35% protection on mortgages. With builders now covering so much of that insurance cost, lenders can offer certain borrowers larger mortgages.

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What are the benefits of Deposit Unlock?

Apart from being able to buy your home with just a 5% deposit, here are the other big benefits:

  • It’s available to both first-time buyers and home movers
  • There’s no upper limit on your household income
  • You get an insurance-backed guarantee, allowing you to access competitive rates
  • The scheme is available now and continues after Help to Buy: Equity Loan finishes
  • You own 100% of the property
What homes are eligible for Deposit Unlock?

Deposit Unlock is only available for new build homes.

How much can I borrow?

First time buyers and home movers can borrow 90.01-95% Loan to Value (LTV) up to a maximum loan of £750,000.

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