Family Springboard Mortgages

Springboard Mortgages

Help your loved ones buy, by temporarily placing a deposit in an account with their lender.

If you have cash savings, you could help your loved ones buy a home of their own sooner through a Springboard Mortgage, also known as a Savings as Security or Family Guarantor mortgage. Your savings will be used in lieu of a house deposit, so they could get a mortgage even with no money put aside.

The team at Saga Mortgages, provided by Tembo, can walk you through setting up a Springboard Mortgage, and help you work out if it's the right option for you and your family.

How do Springboard Mortgages work?

A Springboard Mortgage is a scheme that allows family members to help the next generation buy a home without having any deposit saved up.

It works by a guarantor depositing 10% of the property’s total value into a designated savings account, which is then used in lieu of your loved one supplying a down payment. The savings are held by the lender as security for the mortgage for a set period of time, normally five years. At the end of the fixed period, you will get your savings back plus any accrued interest, as long as your loved one has made their repayments each month.

You may lose your savings and the purchased home may be repossessed if your loved one does not keep up the repayments on their mortgage.

These types of mortgage differ depending on the lender you go with. For example, some lenders require you to have your residential mortgage with them before you can help your loved one.

Who is eligible for a Springboard Mortgage?

In order to be eligible for a Springboard Mortgage, you and your loved one will need to pass an affordability assessment and credit check conducted by the lender.

You will also need to have 10% of the value of the property your loved one wants to buy in cash savings. You often need to have a current account with the lender you choose to go with, too.

You do not need to be a blood relative to help someone through a Springboard Mortgage, although it is normally used by those who are wanting to help their child or grandchild get on the ladder with a family mortgage.

Who applies for a Springboard Mortgage?

With a Springboard Mortgage the buyer applies for the mortgage, as opposed to their guarantor. So if you are hoping to help a loved one like your child or grandchild through a Savings as Security mortgage, they need to submit the application.

Are there other ways I could support my loved one’s purchase?

Yes, there are various ways you can support your loved one’s home purchase. For example, you could use a Deposit Boost to unlock money from your property and gift the proceeds to your loved one as part of their house deposit, or even downsize to access cash in your current home.

You could also direct them to an expert in mortgage affordability like the team at Saga Mortgages, who can help them discover ways they can boost their buying budget, with or without family support.

If financial support isn’t an option and you have the space, you could allow them to move into your home and pay a small amount of rent, enabling them to save up a house deposit of their own sooner.

Do I need to get legal advice beforehand?

Before agreeing to help someone through a Springboard Mortgage, you need to get independent legal advice. This is to ensure this is the right decision for you, and that you understand the full implications of helping someone through a Springboard or Family Guarantor Mortgage.

What happens if the guarantor dies?

If you are the sole person named on the savings account used for the Springboard Mortgage, in the event of you passing away the lender will repay the savings and any accrued interest at the end of the product term to your representatives. To do this, the lender will need legal documents to confirm the death and to confirm who your representatives are.

If some or all of the savings have been used by the lender to cover the mortgage costs because the buyer hasn’t kept up with their repayments, this will reduce the amount that could be returned to your representatives.

If someone else is named on the savings account, for example your partner, then it will continue to be held in their name.

Why choose Saga Mortgages?

Saga Mortgages is a service created to better support those over 50 looking to take out a mortgage. You’ll benefit from Tembo's award-winning advice from their friendly, experienced team of mortgage professionals, who are available seven days a week. They’ll search all the available options to find the best solution for you and your family.

When it comes to Springboard and family support mortgages, Saga Mortgages has particular expertise. The service is provided by Tembo, a digital mortgage broker who specialise in boosting affordability using guarantor mortgages, and other specialist schemes.

To understand how a Springboard Mortgage could work for you and your family, create a Saga Mortgages recommendation. This shows you indicative monthly repayments, live interest rates and product explainers for this and other guarantor schemes. Complete our short fact find to begin.

Will I be able to talk to an advisor?

The Saga Mortgage service enables you to book an appointment with Tembo's award-winning mortgage advisors. Simply complete our online fact find and, if you’re eligible, you’ll be directed to book an appointment.

The team is available 7 days a week, ready to answer any questions you may have.

What lenders will you get access to?

With Saga Mortgages, you will have access to mortgage advice through our partner Tembo. Their award-winning mortgage advisors will search over 20,000 mortgage products and over 100 lenders to find the most suitable and best priced deal for you.

This includes all the high-street lenders you’ll be familiar with, like Nationwide, Halifax, Lloyds, Barclays and HSBC, as well as smaller, specialist lenders like Livemore and Generation Home.

Is Saga Mortgages FCA regulated to give mortgage advice?

All mortgage advice through Saga Mortgages is provided by Tembo Money Limited, who are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under the registration number 952652. Their team of award-winning mortgage advisors are experienced in providing mortgage advice, including guidance on remortgaging, family supported mortgages and later life lending.