THE INFORMATION ON THIS WEBPAGE IS FOR THE USE OF PROFESSIONAL INTERMEDIARIES ONLY

Definition

23/08/2017

For the purpose of this policy a first-time buyer is defined as a person who:

  • has never held a mortgage
  • has not held a mortgage in the last three years

Where the mortgage is to be in joint names the FTB definition need only apply to one of the applicants, provided there is no ongoing mortgage commitment in the background for either applicant.