Mortgage essentials

There’s a lot of jargon involved when you buy a house. Read our guides and soon you’ll know complex sounding terms like ‘loan to value ratio’ and ‘exchange of contracts’ like the back of your hand.
Navigate the fundamentals of mortgages here – discover how much Stamp Duty you might have to pay, what leasehold means and how home equity ratio works.
Whether you’re buying for the first or fourth time, you’ll find the key things you need to know about buying a house here.