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First time buyer mortgages

We have a range of fixed rate mortgages available which are suitable for first time buyers.

The mortgage will be secured on your home. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

At Family Building Society we can assist with a mortgage if you are a First Time Buyer. The minimum property value we would consider is £120,000 in England and Wales.

We have a number of mortgage products available. Take a look at our current range of mortgage products below.

Who can apply?

You can apply if you are aged 18 or over.

How do I apply?

Step 1 - Start by contacting our New Business Team on 03330 140140 or by using the Call Me Back form. They’ll go over some basic information with you including how much you would like to borrow. They’ll need to know about your income and outgoings to make sure you can afford the mortgage and they’ll check that the mortgage meets our lending criteria.
Step 2 – After our New Business Team have reviewed your circumstances, they’ll refer you to our Mortgage Advice Team who will go through your circumstances in detail and recommend a suitable product. This advice is free of charge from our in-house team, or you can choose to use your own adviser (they might charge you for this).
Step 3 – Submit your application along with any supporting documents (there is a list of what’s required on our application form) and the £175.00 Application Fee along with any valuation fee which may apply. There will be further fees associated with the product selected.
Step 4 – Once the application has been assessed a valuation will be carried and then it will be underwritten and we will provide you with a Mortgage Offer. A copy of this will also be given to your nominated Solicitor who will contact you with some forms to be completed.
Step 5 – Once your nominated Solicitor has carried out the necessary searches and received the forms back from you we can arrange to send you the funds (this is called “completion”).

Any questions?

If you have any questions and are unsure what mortgage product would be suitable for you can arrange an appointment or speak to a New Business Representative. You can get in touch in the following ways:

Email us Call us on 03330 140140

How much does it cost?

When you submit your application there is a £175 Application Fee. There will be further costs associated with the application which will be explained to you when you contact our New Business Team and also by our Mortgage Advice Team

How long will the process take?

Usually between 12 and 16 weeks.

What interest rate will apply?

Our current interest rates can be found below.

How do I apply?

We’ll send you an Application Form after you’ve spoken to our Mortgage Advice Team.

When do you do a credit search?

When the application is received from you.

Is there a valuation fee?

Only if the property value is above £500,000 which is paid with the application fee.

What fees will I have to pay?

Application fee £175
Product fee (to be confirmed)
Valuation fee if applicable
Solicitor’s fee

Do you have in-house Mortgage Advisers?

Yes, we do and there is no charge for their advice.

Do you offer Mortgages for people who are retired?

Yes, we do, we will consider their retirement income.

Can more than two people be on a mortgage?

Yes, our maximum is four.

Our mortgage products available for first time buyer

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Initial interest rate	Current follow on rate	Overall cost for comparison	Repayment or Interest-Only?	Max % Loan to Value (LTV)	Product fees	Additional benefits	Next steps
4.99% 5 Year Fixed Rate to 31/05/2030 (XF0909)							Compare
4.99%	8.19%	5.9%APRC	Repayment	80%	£999~	£500 cashback for Remortgage applications^	More details and apply Less info
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More details and apply Less info Some key features of this mortgage Purpose - Purchase and Remortgage Loan to Value - Maximum 80% Fixed Rate end date - 31/05/2030 Application fee - £175 + Valuation Fee Valuation Fees - Free for properties up to £500,000. For properties above £500,000 the standard valuation fee scale applies, less £330 discount ^~Product Fee - £999 for loans up to £500,000. For loans above £500,000, 0.3% of the loan amount ^Cashback - £500 for Remortgage applications Early Repayment Charges - 5% until 31/05/2026, 4% until 31/05/2027, 3% until 31/05/2028, 2% until 31/05/2029, 1% until 31/05/2030 Maximum loan - No maximum. Loans above £500,000 should be referred to us for specific agreement before submission of an application Minimum Loan - £45,000 for Purchase and Remortgage Cost for comparison - 5.9% APRC. See full details for fee details, documents you'll need, and more. Take the next step: See full details See what I could borrow Ask us to call you back
5.09% JBSP 5 Year Fixed Rate to 31/05/2030 (XF0911)							Compare
5.09%	8.19%	7.1%APRC	Repayment	80%	£599~	£500 cashback for Remortgage applications^	More details and apply Less info
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More details and apply Less info Some key features of this mortgage Purpose - Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor applications for Purchase and Remortgage Loan to Value - Maximum 80% Fixed Rate end date - 31/05/2030 Application fee - £175 + Valuation Fee Valuation Fees - Free for properties up to £500,000. For properties above £500,000 the standard valuation fee scale applies, less £330 discount ^~Product Fee - £599 for loans up to £500,000 ^Cashback - £500 for Remortgage applications Early Repayment Charges - 5% until 31/05/2026, 4% until 31/05/2027, 3% until 31/05/2028, 2% until 31/05/2029, 1% until 31/05/2030 Maximum loan - £500,000 Minimum Loan - £45,000 for Purchase and Remortgage Cost for comparison - 7.1% APRC. See full details for fee details, documents you'll need, and more. Take the next step: See full details See what I could borrow Ask us to call you back
5.19% Family Mortgage 5 Year Fixed Rate to 31/05/2030 (XF0912)							Compare
5.19%	8.19%	7.2%APRC	Repayment	95%	£599~	£250 cashback for purchase applications^	More details and apply Less info
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More details and apply Less info Some key features of this mortgage Purpose - Family Mortgage purchase applications Loan to Value - Maximum 95% Security options available - Family Security Account, Family Offset Account, Security Through Property. Fixed Rate end date - 31/05/2030 Application fee - £175 + Valuation Fee Valuation Fees - Free for properties up to £500,000. For properties above £500,000 the standard valuation fee scale applies, less £330 discount ^~Product Fee - £599 for loans up to £500,000 ^Cashback - £250 for purchase applications Early Repayment Charges - 5% until 31/05/2026, 4% until 31/05/2027, 3% until 31/05/2028, 2% until 31/05/2029, 1% until 31/05/2030 Maximum loan - £500,000 Minimum Loan - £45,000 for Puchase applications Cost for comparison - 7.2% APRC. See full details for fee details, documents you'll need, and more. Take the next step: See full details See what I could borrow Ask us to call you back
5.34% 2 Year Fixed Rate to 31/03/2027 (XF0903)							Compare
5.34%	8.19%	7.4%APRC	Repayment	80%	£999~	£500 cashback for Remortgage applications^	More details and apply Less info
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More details and apply Less info Some key features of this mortgage Purpose - Purchase and Remortgage Loan to Value - Maximum 80% Fixed Rate end date - 31/03/2027 Application fee - £175 + Valuation Fee Valuation Fees - Free for properties up to £500,000. For properties above £500,000 the standard valuation fee scale applies, less £330 discount ^~Product Fee - £999 for loans up to £500,000. For loans above £500,000, 0.3% of the loan amount ^Cashback - £500 for Remortgage applications Early Repayment Charges - 2% until 31/03/2026, 1% until 31/03/2027 Maximum loan - No maximum. Loans above £500,000 should be referred to us for specific agreement before submission of an application Minimum Loan - £45,000 for Purchase and Remortgage Cost for comparison - 7.4% APRC. See full details for fee details, documents you'll need, and more. Take the next step: See full details See what I could borrow Ask us to call you back
5.44% JBSP 2 Year Fixed Rate to 31/03/2027 (XF0905)							Compare
5.44%	8.19%	7.9%APRC	Repayment	80%	£599~	£500 cashback for Remortgage applications^	More details and apply Less info
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More details and apply Less info Some key features of this mortgage Purpose - Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor applications for Purchase and Remortgage Loan to Value - Maximum 80% Fixed Rate end date - 31/03/2027 Application fee - £175 + Valuation Fee Valuation Fees - Free for properties up to £500,000. For properties above £500,000 the standard valuation fee scale applies, less £330 discount ^~Product Fee - £599 for loans up to £500,000 ^Cashback - £500 for Remortgage applications Early Repayment Charges - 2% until 31/03/2026, 1% until 31/03/2027 Maximum loan - £500,000 Minimum Loan - £45,000 for Purchase and Remortgage Cost for comparison - 7.9% APRC. See full details for fee details, documents you'll need, and more. Take the next step: See full details See what I could borrow Ask us to call you back
6.14% Offset (2.15% discounted rate from follow on rate) for 2 years (XO0072)							Compare
6.14%	8.29%	8.0%APRC	Repayment	80%	£999~	£500 cashback for Remortgages and £100 cashback to open and fund linked Offset Saver account^	More details and apply Less info
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More details and apply Less info Some key features of this mortgage Purpose - Offset applications for Purchase and Remortgage Options Available - Payment reduction or Balance reduction Discount - 2.15% applied to our Managed Flexi Mortgage Rate for 2 years Minimum Rate - 3.89% Loan to Value - Maximum 80% Application fee - £175 + Valuation Fee Valuation Fees - Free for properties up to £500,000. For properties above £500,000 the standard valuation fee scale applies, less £330 discount ^~Product Fee - £999 for loans up to £500,000. For loans above £500,000, 0.3% of the loan amount ^Cashback - £500 for Remortgages and £100 to open and fund linked Offset Saver account Early Repayment Charges - 2% in the first year, 1% in the second year Maximum loan - No maximum. Loans above £500,000 should be referred to us for specific agreement before submission of an application Minimum Loan - £45,000 for Purchase and Remortgage Cost for comparison - 8.0% APRC Additional criteria - You are required to open an Offset Saver account in conjunction with this mortgage. On completion of the mortgage, a cashback amount will be used to open your linked Offset Saver account: £100 for Remortgages and purchases. See full details for fee details, documents you'll need, and more. Take the next step: See full details See what I could borrow Ask us to call you back

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Note that products are subject to additional terms and subject to change. See a product's full details to find out more.

First time buyer mortgages

Who can apply?

How do I apply?

Any questions?

Our mortgage products available for first time buyer

4.99% 5 Year Fixed Rate to 31/05/2030 (XF0909)

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5.09% JBSP 5 Year Fixed Rate to 31/05/2030 (XF0911)

Some key features of this mortgage

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5.19% Family Mortgage 5 Year Fixed Rate to 31/05/2030 (XF0912)

Some key features of this mortgage

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5.34% 2 Year Fixed Rate to 31/03/2027 (XF0903)

Some key features of this mortgage

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5.44% JBSP 2 Year Fixed Rate to 31/03/2027 (XF0905)

Some key features of this mortgage

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6.14% Offset (2.15% discounted rate from follow on rate) for 2 years (XO0072)

Some key features of this mortgage

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