No deposit, no problem: the new 100% mortgages for first-time buyers
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Metro Bank has introduced a 100% mortgage deal for eligible first-time buyers, joining a trend of lenders relaxing affordability rules. Such mortgages, which require no deposit, were common before the 2008 financial crisis but were discontinued. The article notes that these deals are making a comeback, potentially helping more first-time buyers purchase homes.
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Metro Bank launches 100% mortgage for first-time buyers
Metro Bank has launched a 100% mortgage deal for eligible first-time buyers.
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For many first-time buyers, getting onto the property ladder feels like an impossible dream.
Opinion- Metro Bank launches 100% mortgage for first-time buyers
- Such loans were common before 2008 crisis
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Loaded language removed<p>Banks and building societies have started relaxing affordability rules and becoming more creative with products</p><p>For many first-time buyers, buying a home can be challenging.</p>
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For many first-time buyers, getting onto the property ladder feels like an impossible dream.
OpinionMetro Bank has launched a 100% mortgage deal for eligible first-time buyers.
The Guardian100% mortgages were once common but were discontinued after the 2008 financial crisis.
The GuardianBanks and building societies have started relaxing affordability rules and becoming more creative with products.
The GuardianBias & Framing
- availability_heuristic: 'getting their foot on the property ladder can feel like an impossible dream' – evokes vivid struggle.,'Home loans that let people borrow 100% have been making a bit of a comeback' – highlights recent deals.,'there are a growing number of mortgage deals that require only a small deposit, or no deposit at all' – overemphasizes trend.