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Can You Buy With a 5–15% Deposit? | The Quick Check
High Loan-to-Value Mortgages · The Quick Check

You're closer than you think.

Strong income and 5–15% saved — or promised as a gift — is often enough to buy. Run the quick check below, then see what you'd need to have ready.

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Your free consultation

Step 1 of 2
Property price The one you're buying, or hoping to — rough is fine.

Just a rough bracket — it helps us prepare.

Deposit you can put down Include anything family might gift.

A rough idea is all we need.

Your yearly income, before tax Include bonus and commission — joint income if buying together.

A rough bracket is all we need.

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The quick check

You're in the right place if…

If even one of these fits, it's worth a 15-minute call. Buyers with smaller deposits almost always have more options than the calculators suggest.

  • You pay rent comfortably every month — often more than a mortgage would cost.
  • You earn well — the deposit is just taking time to build.
  • Part of your income is bonus or commission, and the online calculators ignore it.
  • Family can gift part of the deposit, and you're not sure how that works.
What you'll need

Three things. That's the list.

01

Proof of deposit

Statements showing your savings — and for gifted amounts, a simple letter from the giver. We provide the template.

02

Proof of income

Recent payslips including bonus history — or accounts if you're self-employed.

03

ID & address

Passport or driving licence, plus proof of address.

No drip-feed — we tell you everything that's needed up front, in one list.

Deposits from
5%
Loan-to-value
Up to 95%
Lenders we compare
140+
First consultation
Free

“The first call gave me a bigger, realistic number than two banks had — and the written recommendation matched it.”

M.D. — Agency owner, London
Do gifted deposits cause problems?

Not with the right lender — many welcome them. There's usually a simple letter for the person gifting, and we handle that paperwork with you.

Is 5% down really possible?

In some cases, yes — we arrange mortgages up to 95% of the property price. It depends on your income, your credit history and the property itself, and we'll tell you straight on the first call.

What does it cost?

Your first consultation is free, with no obligation. If you decide to go ahead, we explain exactly what we charge — in writing, before you commit to anything.

See how close you are.

Forty-five seconds of questions, one call back, your options in plain English.

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