
Introduction We recently helped our customer secure a buy-to-let mortgage to purchase a flat in Bracknell, Berkshire, as part of a financial settlement following a divorce. The purchase was more complicated than a standard property transaction. Our customer was buying the property from his former partner and another family member, using gifted equity towards the… Read more

Introduction We recently helped our customers arrange a buy-to-let mortgage to purchase a property from a family member in Margate, Kent, at a price below its market value. The main challenge was finding a lender willing to accept a concessionary purchase, where the discount provided by the family member would be used as the entire… Read more

Concessionary Purchase Mortgages Yes — you can buy a property below market value using a concessionary purchase mortgage, often without needing a cash deposit. The discount you receive is treated as a gifted deposit, which can help you get onto the property ladder sooner. Buying a home can be challenging, especially when saving for a… Read more

Mortgages for Dependant Relatives – Concessionary Purchase and More Looking after your family often means making big decisions about their living arrangements. You might be considering how to support a parent whose mortgage is ending, or you may want to provide a home for a child or another relative who cannot get a mortgage themselves.… Read more