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Teachers for Intermediaries raises new-build LTV limit to 95%

Teachers for Intermediaries has increased its maximum LTV on new-build houses and flats to 95%, widening access to its mortgages for buyers with smaller deposits. The mutual has raised its maximum LTV for new-build flats from 85% to 95%, while the limit for new-build houses...

Cambridge BS opens applications for deposit-building Rent to Home scheme

The Cambridge Building Society has opened applications for its Rent to Home property in Longstanton, offering aspiring first-time buyers the chance to reclaim up to 70% of their rent towards a future deposit. The scheme is aimed at households that can afford monthly rent but...

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Teachers for Intermediaries raises new-build LTV limit to 95%

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