Skipton launches UK's first 100% no-deposit mortgage since 2008

Skipton launches UK's first 100% no-deposit mortgage since 2008

Renters struggling to save for a deposit can now get a 100% mortgage from Skipton Building Society. It's the first no-deposit deal – that doesn't require a guarantor's backing – to launch in the UK since 2008,

Beaumont Gibbs have just heard this fantastic news for First Time Buyers who are currently in rented accommodation.

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