Mortgages 101

On this week's episode Paul & Megan do a deep dive on mortgages with two of the ESPC Mortgages team: Paul Demarco & David Lauder, who have been Mortgage Advisors at ESPC Mortgages for 17 years.
We try our best to cover as many mortgage topics as we could in one episode including affordability checks, remortgaging, porting your mortgage as well as advice for first-time buyers.
Key points we discussed:
➡ Intro to Paul & David (01:11)
➡ What is a mortgage advisor? (01:59)
➡ Advice for first-time buyers (03:20)
➡ How do you check affordability? (05:50)
➡ How much deposit is required? (07:19)
➡ LIFT government scheme (08:43)
➡ How much can you borrow? (10:35)
➡ Remortgaging (12:59)
➡ Porting your mortgage (15:42)
➡ Overpayments (18:50)
➡ How long should your mortgage term be? (21:56)
➡ 2, 5 or 10 year fixed rates? (24:19)
➡ What are your hopes for the mortgage market in 2023? (27:37)
➡ Our final three questions! (29:37)
If you've got any questions for the team at ESPC Mortgages, you can get in touch at [email protected]
If you're preparing to buy your first home, we can help! You can sign up to our first-time buyer event on 30th March here. Come along and find out more about the current market and get one-to-one advice from some of our ESPC solicitor estate agent member firms and the ESPC Mortgages team.
The information contained in this podcast is provided in good faith. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of the information, no responsibility is accepted for any errors which, despite our precautions, it may contain.

The initial consultation with an adviser is free and without obligation. Thereafter, ESPC Mortgages charges for mortgage advice are usually £350 (£295 for first time buyers). YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON A MORTGAGE OR OTHER LOANS SECURED AGAINST IT.

ESPC (UK) Ltd is an Appointed Representative of Lyncombe Consultants Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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