Advantages of a 100% mortgages for first time buyers include:
- Being able to buy a house even if you are on a tight income and cannot save a deposit
- Not having to put in a lot of cash upfront, saving it for other things such as improvements to the house
Disadvantages of 100% mortgages include:
- Few lenders offer them so it is not competitive and higher interest rates are often charged
- You will be charged a bigger Mortgage Indemnity Guarantee (MIG) premium.
- If the value of the property goes down, you could go into negative equity, when you owe more than your property is worth
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