No borrower deposit? Our Lend a Hand Mortgage could give a helpful lift to first time buyers and their families. Learn about the full Lend a Hand terms and conditions.
Thinking about buying your first property? Our range of first time buyer mortgage deals could help you get the keys to your new home.
We offer first time buyer mortgages of up to 90% of the property’s value. Find out if you qualify. From mid-April, we’ll also be supporting the Government's new Mortgage Guarantee scheme, if you only have a 5% deposit.
The average appointment time with your mortgage adviser is 2 hours. If you’re applying with someone else, make sure you’re both available because it’ll save time.
You can talk to us on a video call or over the phone on 0345 122 1337. (Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm).
Find out about booking a branch appointment.
In preparation for your interview you’ll need to:
At the interview your mortgage adviser will:
In Scotland sellers must provide a Home Report which includes survey, Energy Performance Certificate and Property Questionnaire.
When all this is done and if everything is ok, we’ll write to make you a mortgage offer.
Average time: 2-3 months
The legal side of buying or selling a property can be carried out by either a ‘solicitor’ or ‘licensed conveyancer’, for simplicity we refer to both of these as ‘conveyancer’. They will check who owns the property you want to buy, what’s included in the sale, and whether there are any clauses in the property’s legal title you or your lender need to be aware of. In Scotland your solicitor will also put in your offer to buy the property and negotiate for you.
You’ll need to:
Who’s involved:
You can use the Lloyds Bank Conveyancing Service to compare quotes from our panel of up to 200 conveyancing professionals. You can review the quotes and choose a conveyancer based on what matters to you - the price, the firm's location or their service rating.
Get a quote for your legal costs
Alternatively, you can appoint your own conveyancer, or your mortgage adviser can help arrange one during your mortgage appointment using the Lloyds Conveyancing Service.
All conveyancers instructed through the Lloyds Bank Conveyancing Service offer a 'no completion, no legal fee' guarantee, so you'll have nothing to pay for the legal work done if the purchase falls through. No legal fee is payable, however if the conveyancer has made payments to third parties on your behalf, such as fees for searches, these will still be payable.
Using the Lloyds Bank Conveyancing Service isn’t a requirement of applying for a mortgage with us and inclusion of a firm on our eConveyancing panel does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of that firm by Lloyds Bank.
Average time: Usually takes place in one day.
When you have read all the documents your conveyancer will ask you if you are happy to proceed with the purchase. They will then ask you to sign the contract. When everyone is ready contracts will be exchanged, usually by phone, to form a binding legal agreement to buy and sell.
You’ll need to:
Who’s involved:
After exchange your conveyancer will ask you to sign the mortgage deed and the document to transfer your new home to you. They will also apply to us for the mortgage money and ask you for any balance they need to complete your purchase.
Your conveyancer will call you to confirm the legal process is complete. You can then pick up the keys to your new home.
Congratulations! You now own your first home.
1. Can I apply for a First Time Buyer mortgage?
As long as one person applying has never owned a property before, you can apply for a First Time Buyer mortgage with Lloyds Bank.
If you’re planning to put down a 10% to 15% deposit, to qualify you’ll need to be:
From mid-April, we’ll also be supporting the Government's new Mortgage Guarantee scheme, if you only have a 5% deposit.
You must be at least 18 years old to apply for a mortgage, and your mortgage must usually end before you reach 80 years of age. If your mortgage term extends past your 70th birthday or when you plan to retire - whichever happens sooner - we'll look at your retirement or employment income to make sure that you can afford the monthly payments. If you’re taking out a joint mortgage, we take the age of the oldest person into account.
2. How much do I need to save for my deposit?
We will only lend you a percentage of what the property is worth, so you will need to use some of your own money. We call this a deposit. At the moment, the most we can lend you is 90% of the property’s value, so you’ll need to put down a 10% deposit (unless you’re applying for our Lend a Hand mortgage). If you can put down more than 10%, you can often get a lower initial interest rate.
As well as your deposit, there are other costs associated with buying a property and taking out a mortgage.
Typical ones that apply to most buyers include conveyancing fees, Stamp Duty Land Tax/Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (properties in Scotland), valuation fees and Land Registry fees.
Use our mortgage calculators to see how much you could borrow, and what your monthly payments might be.
Lend a Hand Mortgages
With Lend a Hand, your mortgage payments stay the same for 3 years, and you don’t need to save for your own deposit. Instead, a family member can put down 10% of the cost of your home, up to £500,000, which they’ll get back plus interest after 3 years (subject to conditions). Learn about the full Lend a Hand details and conditions.
3. How much could I borrow?
An Agreement in Principle (AIP) provides you with a personalised commitment-a free indication of how much we might be able to lend you. If you're buying a home it'll give you a clear idea of which properties you could afford. Estate agents will often ask to see an AIP to show that you are a committed buyer.
We do what's called a soft credit check as part of the process. Soft credit checks can only be seen by yourself on your credit report and do not affect your credit rating or ability to borrow from other lenders or ourselves in the future, even if you're declined an AIP on this occasion.
4. How does an Agreement in Principle differ from a mortgage offer?
An Agreement in Principle, also known as a 'Decision in Principle' or 'Mortgage Promise', is useful if you haven’t found a property you want to buy but would like to know how much you could borrow.
All we need is a few personal details about you and anyone else who will be named on the mortgage. Then we’ll contact a credit reference agency for a credit search and give you a credit score. If you reach our pass mark, we’ll give you a certificate that you can use to show a seller you can get a loan.
A mortgage offer is issued by a lender once your application has been received and necessary checks, such as a valuation and confirmation of your details, have been carried out. It sets out the terms under which the lender is prepared to offer you a loan.
5. What type of properties will you lend on?
The property you buy must be located within the UK and loans can only be used to buy your main residential home or for purposes relating to this home.
We will consider lending you money to buy different types of property. We may ask you to provide a bigger deposit on some types of property than others.
Any loan we make is subject to a property valuation.
Read more frequently asked questions.
Lloyds Bank support government backed initiatives to help people buy a home. So if you're a first time buyer, there could be a scheme that's right for you.