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No mortgage is one size fits all, each person will have individual circumstances and aims and therefore it is important to research your options prior to committing to a mortgage.
Different lenders offer different mortgage products and eligibility depending on various factors, these include; the size of the deposit, your age, credit history, the purpose of loan etc.
As the name suggests a fixed rate mortgage gives you period (typically 2-10 years) where the mortgage interest rate is fixed for a set term.
This type of mortgage is popular as it offers peace of mind that your monthly mortgage payments will remain unchanged for the fixed term.
One downside is that if you wish to pay the mortgage balance off during the fixed period there are usually early repayment charges to pay.
After the fixed-rate period ends you normally revert to the lenders Standard Variable Rate (SVR), there are normally no early repayment penalties once you are on SVR.
Tracker mortgages normally track the Bank of England base rate plus a percentage. When the base rate rise so does your mortgage rate meaning your monthly mortgage payments rise and fall in line with the base rate. There is normally a cap on how low your interest rate can fall (known as a collar rate) but normally there is no upper limit.
Capped mortgages have an upper limit on the rate meaning if the base rate increase you interest will only increase to a set limit. This gives you the reassurance that the rate will not climb beyond what you can afford. You also benefit from base rate falls lowering your interest rate.
Discounted mortgages offer a reduction over the lender's Standard Variable Rate (SVR) for a set period of time, unusually 2-5 years. Typically these are the cheapest pensions available but your monthly payment can increase and decrease with the base rate.
If you have savings it may be worth considering an offset mortgage. As an example, if you have £20,000 in savings and an outstanding mortgage balance of £100,000 you can be charged the interest on £80,000, this means you can either opt for lower monthly mortgage payments or a shorter mortgage term. Both fixed and variable rates are available and you can take your savings out at any time.
Having a small deposit should not hold you back from purchasing a property, there are many lenders who now offer mortgages with just a 5% deposit. There are also government schemes available which help you grow your deposit and support your first house purchase. Speaking with a mortgage specialist will help you understand the best option for you to help you get on the property ladder.