New 95% LTV mortgages offered outside of Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee scheme

From 29 September Santander be launching new 95% LTV mortgages without the assistance of the Government’s Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee scheme.

The Government’s temporary scheme is due to finish in 2016. After almost two years of lending in the scheme they’re continuing to support first time buyers and clients with smaller deposits without the need for Government support.

Key information

  •   They won’t be charging a Higher Lending Charge (HLC) for 95% LTV lending and they won’t be taking out a replacement commercial insurance policy.
  •   Their lending policy for loans up to 95% LTV will mirror their existing policy for applications under the Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee scheme.
  •   All new applications will be assessed as a standard Santander residential mortgage.
  •   95% LTV rates will be aligned to their existing Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee products.
  •   There will be no impact on existing Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee customers.

Pipeline rules

All full mortgage applications over 90% LTV submitted by close of business on 28 September will proceed as a Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee case.

From 29 September all full mortgage applications over 90% LTV will be assessed as a standard Santander mortgage.