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Help your loved ones get a home of their own, without having to take money out from your savings or investments. By unlocking money from your property with a Deposit Boost, you can add to their current deposit, or help them create a house fund from scratch.
The team at Saga Mortgages, provided by Tembo, can walk you through the steps of setting up a Deposit Boost and help you work out if it’s the right option for you and your family.
A Deposit Boost is a way for loved ones to help the next generation buy a home without becoming a guarantor. It works by using two separate mortgages; the first mortgage is taken out by you (the “Booster”) which is secured against your own property to release equity from your home. This is either as a Retirement Interest-Only mortgage, which will keep the monthly repayments more affordable, or a conventional remortgage.
The money released is then given by you to your loved one as a gifted deposit, which will be used when they arrange their own mortgage. With a larger deposit at their disposal, your loved ones can increase their buying budget and could secure lower interest rates.
Whether you have questions about Deposit Boost mortgages or just want to find out more, the expert team are on hand to help.
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In order to be eligible for a Deposit Boost, you need to own your own home and have enough equity in the property to meet lenders’ requirements.
Typically, lenders will want you to own at least 50% of your home, although some lenders may accept Boosters who own a smaller percentage of your home in comparison to the loan (also known as your Loan-to-value ratio, LTV). You’ll need to pass the lender’s affordability assessments. Plus, you will need a good credit rating.
No, you and your loved one do not need to get mortgages with the same lender. Your mortgages will be completely separate from one another, so can be from entirely different lenders. The expert team at Saga Mortgages can help you and your loved one find the right mortgage deal for you from thousands of products across the market*.
No, you and your loved one do not need to use the same mortgage broker, although this can help to keep things organised. There is a lot of admin involved in setting up a mortgage, and having the same team dealing with both your mortgage applications can help to keep things streamlined.
At Saga Mortgages, one of the expert mortgage advisors will be allocated to your case, so you’ll be in safe hands from the get go.
When you use a Deposit Boost, you release funds from your current property. This means the amount of equity you hold in the property is reduced. But it is still possible for you to move houses with a Deposit Boost mortgage, for example to downsize to a smaller home.
The mortgage debt would be repaid through the house sale. Note that this would mean you will have less equity to use in the purchase of your next home.
Yes, there are various ways you can support your loved one’s home purchase. For example, if you do have cash savings, another way you could help them buy is through Savings as Security mortgage or even downsize.
To discover all the ways you could support, create a recommendation by completing a fact find.
A Deposit Boost essentially uses a small mortgage to raise capital from your property, which you pay back through monthly repayments. Whereas with equity release, you’ll release funds from your property as a lump sum or in small instalments.
Once you’ve accessed your money (after any mortgage balance has been settled), you can spend the rest as you wish. With equity release, you won’t have to make any monthly repayments, unless you choose a product that comes with the option of making regular payments to reduce the total cost of borrowing.
Saga Mortgages is a service provided by Tembo, available exclusively to Saga. You’ll benefit from their award-winning advice from a friendly, experienced team of mortgage professionals, who are available 7 days a week.
They’ll search all the available options to find the best option and mortgage rate for you, including specialist products bespoke to Saga Mortgages.
Through the Saga Mortgage service, you can book a session with Tembo's award-winning mortgage advisors. Simply complete our online fact find and, if you’re eligible, you’ll be invited to book a session.
The team is available seven days a week, ready to answer any questions you may have.
With Saga Mortgages, you could access deals from high-street lenders like Nationwide, Halifax, Lloyds, Barclays and HSBC. We also offer access to specialist lenders like Livemore and Generation Home.
All mortgage advice through Saga Mortgages is provided by Tembo Money Limited. They are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under the registration number 952652. Their team of mortgage advisors can provide guidance on remortgaging, family mortgages and later life lending.
Your home may be repossessed if you fail to repay your mortgage. Saga Money may receive payment from Tembo if you get a mortgage offer via the Saga Mortgages service. This will not affect the amount you pay for the service.
Saga is a registered trading name of Saga Personal Finance Limited, which is registered in England and Wales (company number 3023493). Registered office 3 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. Saga Personal Finance Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under the registration number 178922.
Tembo Money Limited (12631312) is a company registered in England and Wales with its registered office at 18 Crucifix Lane, London, SE1 3JW. Tembo is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under the registration number 952652. Tembo Money was awarded Best Mortgage Broker at the British Banking Awards in 2022 and 2023.
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