BUSINESSJul 17 · 06:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDRupert Jones

No deposit, no problem: the new 100% mortgages for first-time buyers

Metro Bank and other lenders are offering 100% mortgages with no deposit required, helping first-time buyers enter the property market. These loans, which were common before the 2008 financial crisis, are now being reintroduced with relaxed affordability rules.

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