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Welcome to Mortgages UK. Whatever type of mortgage you are looking for, from first-time buyer to adverse remortgages, we can help you to find the one that meets your needs.

With our help and guidance you need not be unprepared for the many choices that will be presented before you from the numerous lenders that inhabit the high street. Even the ‘virtual’ lenders will pose questions that you will not expect but we shall detail every item that will affect your chances of gaining approval for a mortgage and explain how to tackle potential pitfalls.

It is more than likely that at some point in our lives that we all will need to take out a mortgage to finance our homes. With interest rates being at their lowest in decades due to the high rising property prices, there has never been a better time to find a mortgage that is affordable and flexible with your annual expenditure. Therefore we have created a step-by-step guide to help you in finding the mortgage that is right for you.

1) The first thing on your agenda should be finding a mortgage lender, the majority of which can be found either at your local high street or through the internet.

2) Calculating how much money you can afford to pay for every month of the mortgage and choosing your terms is the second step to climb. Mortgage terms tend to range from 15 through to 30 years in duration. The fact of the matter is the shorter the term the higher your monthly payment will be but the interest you will pay on the mortgage will be less.

3) Mortgages come with either a fixed or variable interest rate. You gain peace of mind if you choose to take out a fixed-rate mortgage but if the interest rates fall then you could loose out. Where as a variable-rate mortgage is solely dependant on the Bank Of England's base rate meaning that the monthly payments will fluctuate in costs.

4) Do as much research as possible on all the mortgages that are currently available. A good place to start is with your existing bank but if you aren't inclined to keep your custom with them for such an important matter then there are plenty of lenders to go to.

5) A mortgage broker can search for a mortgage on your behalf if you don't have the time to shop around and look for yourself. An independent broker is advisable as there will not be any bias towards one particular lender when being recommended to satisfy your requirements.

6) Use the internet to your advantage. Many online lenders offer very low interest rates and exceptional mortgage deals so do not be ignorant of extraordinary opportunities and get online.

7) Complete the application forms, be it online or in writing, and within 14 days you should have received something back from your lender.

Once everything is agreed and signed your lender will deposit the mortgage amount with your solicitor to which he will then transfer the funds to your vendor’s solicitor after the contracts have been exchanged.