Arranging a mortgage and buying a property
Part 1: How much do I need and what is my borrowing capacity?
In this the first of the Arranging a mortgage and buying a property series, we look at the initial steps and considerations when entering into the world of home financing. This includes:
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What is a mortgage?
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Estimating how much you will need to borrow
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What banks focus on when assessing your application
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Options if you don't have enough money to buy the type property you are after
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Using a mortgage broker or going directly to the lender