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It comes as a huge shock to some when they find out that, to add insult to injury, a failed application for credit not only means that they won't receive the credit but also means their credit score will take a hit.

You owe it yourself to find out your credit worthiness in the eyes of all 3 reference agencies and then only apply for credit if your score is sufficiently high.

First time buyer mortgages are those which are constructed to appeal particularly to those buying homes for the first time. Some lenders provide incentives such as cashback – a cash lump sum when you've just moved in is perhaps more likely to be attractive to a first time buyer who might have less property etc. than a home mover who has much of the fixtures and fittings to put in place in their new home already bought over the years.

Fixed term mortgages are another example of a device which can be very marketable towards first time buyers. They take these out to have the security of knowing exactly how much they'll need each month to make their repayments. They have to remember to organise a new fixed term when the initial one expires to avoid going on a lender's standard variable rate, but the incentive of saving cash through organising this, perhaps by selecting a new mortgage provider, is arguably likely to appeal as well.