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Can You Secure Large Mortgages with Low Deposit?

Can You Secure Large Mortgages with Low Deposit?

by James Blackler | Sep 16, 2026 | Mortgage Know-How

A Battersea professional viewing a £1.2m property with £120,000 saved for a deposit quickly discovers that Large Mortgages with Low Deposit are exceptionally rare in the mainstream UK market. While a 10% deposit is a standard entry point for many buyers, the rules...
Why High Street Banks Approach Timber Framed House Mortgages Differently

Why High Street Banks Approach Timber Framed House Mortgages Differently

by James Blackler | Sep 15, 2026 | Mortgage Know-How

A family recently found their dream home, only to discover the walls were constructed from timber rather than traditional brick. Securing timber framed house mortgages requires a slightly different approach than buying a standard masonry property, as lenders assess...
Mortgages for Lecturers and University Staff: Evidence and Multiples

Mortgages for Lecturers and University Staff: Evidence and Multiples

by James Blackler | Sep 15, 2026 | Mortgage Know-How

Mortgages for Lecturers and University Staff require a clear understanding of how lenders view academic contracts, fixed-term roles, and supplementary income. A newly appointed researcher moving to a regional campus will quickly discover that standard automated...
Conveyancing: Slower Than You’d Think, More Important Than You Know

Conveyancing: Slower Than You’d Think, More Important Than You Know

by James Blackler | Sep 14, 2026 | Mortgage Know-How

What Is Conveyancing? It is the legal process that transfers ownership of a property from the seller to the buyer. In England and Wales, it covers title checks, searches, enquiries, exchange, completion and registration. The work often sits quietly behind the mortgage...
Life Insurance and a Mortgage: What Should Be Protected?

Life Insurance and a Mortgage: What Should Be Protected?

by James Blackler | Sep 13, 2026 | Planning, Quietly

Life Insurance and your mortgage belong in the same conversation when a household could struggle to keep its home after a borrower dies. For a couple taking on a long mortgage, the useful question is not whether insurance sounds sensible in theory, but what financial...
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Oakstead Finance Limited is registered in England and Wales. No. 14073657. Registered Office: 30-31 Furnival Street, London, EC4A 1JQ.
Oakstead Finance Limited is an Appointed Representative of Cornerstone Finance Group Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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