Why we bought our first home with a 100% mortgage - despite the risks
The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks.
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"I don't think it's dawned on us it's really ours."
— Conroy , Other
"We also plan to stay here our whole lives."
— George , Other
Key People
Conroy's partner who is a solicitor.
A civil servant who purchased a home with a low-deposit mortgage.
A video editor who recently purchased a home using a 100% mortgage.
An advisor at L&C Mortgages.
A 10-year-old boy who discovered a whale fossil.
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The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks.
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