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Metro Bank offers 100% mortgage to first-time buyers - but they will need their parents' help
Key takeaway
Metro Bank launches 100% LTV mortgage for first-time buyers with parental guarantor support.
- Step 1Metro Bank launches 100% LTV mortgage with parental guarantor requirement.
- Step 2First-time buyer demand shifts toward Metro Bank, increasing its mortgage book and market share.
- Step 3Competitors (e.g., Nationwide, Lloyds) may launch similar products to defend market share, compressing mortgage margins industry-wide.
- Step 4Higher-risk lending expansion raises potential for credit losses if house prices fall, impacting lender provisions and guarantor finances.
Source: This Is Money
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