Mortgages can feel like double-dutch.

LTV, APR, DTI... it's enough to make your head spin. Let us break it down for you. Dig into our content to learn more about house hunting, first-time buyer mortgages, interest rates and so much more.

What exactly is a deposit boost?

Tembo's innovative deposit boost combines a retirement interest only (RIO) mortgage with a regular first-time buyer mortgage.

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Getting on the ladder in 2021: Difficult, but not impossible.

With property prices soaring, wages stagnating, and millennials the first generation in history that will be financially worse off than their parents, it is no surprise that it’s harder than ever to get your foot on the property ladder.

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Guarantor mortgages explained.

You will have heard of a first-time buyer mortgage, perhaps also a remortgage, but what about a guarantor mortgage?

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Mortgage prisoners: trapped paying up to 9% interest

Mortgage prisoners have been hitting the headlines recently, and for good reason.

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Buying a house without a deposit. Can it be done?

At Tembo, this is one of our most frequently asked questions: can I get on the ladder with no house deposit saved?

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What the 2021 budget means for aspiring home buyers.

Yesterday the Chancellor turned the key in his big red briefcase and announced his latest budget.

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