Question 1

HOW MUCH DEPOSIT DO I NEED?

Accepted Answer

This very much depends on your personal circumstances both with credit score, affordability, type of purchase, your individual circumstances. The minimum deposit required for a residential purchase is 5% of the purchase price. Buy to let purchases tend to be upwards of 20% of the purchase price.

Question 2

WHY USE A BROKER?

Accepted Answer

WE DO THE SHOPPING AROUND FOR YOU IN ONE PLACE! Just because your circumstances don’t fit with one bank doesn’t mean that another bank won’t accept your circumstances. A broker finds you the best deal possible to meet your needs and objectives. All banks and building societies have different affordability, credit scoring, criteria, allowable income etc. By having a broker, it saves you huge amounts of time & potentially huge amounts of money. We have a lot of clients who are declined due to their circumstances with other banks they have tried themselves or with other brokers, who we have been able to assist & secure mortgages for.

Question 3

HOW MUCH CAN I BORROW?

Accepted Answer

This is a great question! The majority of banks and building societies will use an affordability calculator to determine your borrowing capacity. This includes a number of factors including assessing income, outgoings, financial dependents, the list goes on. A mortgage is a major financial commitment! We’ll only recommend a mortgage you can afford. Lenders’ criteria can vary so let North to South Financial Services help you work this out.

Question 4

I AM PURCHASING A HOUSE, WHAT HAPPENS AFTER OUR FIRST APPOINTMENT?

Accepted Answer

Going up against other buyers is always hard but we can help guide you on how to get you buyer ready, so it puts you in a good position when you are ready to put an offer forward. What does our Buying Pack contain? 1) Knowing your maximum affordability 2) Agreement in Principle 3) Solicitors instructed 4) Proof of ID & Deposits 5) Full breakdown of your other costs 6) Full breakdown of all monthly costs. If you want to arrange your buying pack, use our easy appointment booking service we would love to help! Alternatively call us on 0115 7845546 to have a chat with us.

Question 5

DO YOU CHARGE A FEE?

Accepted Answer

We are getting a lot of clients approach us after reaching out to brokers with no fee to try and save some a little bit of money. Their feedback being, that these brokers are not returning calls, or are providing a slow service. We charge because you are paying for a service – which we pride ourselves on! We only charge £399 on mortgage offer when the job is almost done. Don’t take our word for it... look at all our reviews with regards to how special we have made clients feel.

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