UK buyers want a return to 100% mortgages

Half of home buyers in the UK would welcome a return to 100% loan to value mortgages to jump the hurdle of not being able to save a big enough deposit, a survey has found. The poll of 2,000 people reveals that half of those who plan to buy a home within the next two years are in favour of a relaxation of the lending criteria including 100% LTV mortgages. The research by lender and mortgage broker Ocean Finance also found that buyers of all ages want to see lenders offer zero deposit mortgages ag...