100% LTV Mortgage Guide - Updated August 2026
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Mortgage rates, fees and lending criteria can change at any time - even on the same day - and products can be withdrawn without notice by the lender. Do not rely on these figures when making a decision. Always confirm the current rate and criteria directly with the lender (bank) or a qualified mortgage adviser before proceeding. This information is provided for guidance only and does not constitute a mortgage offer or a guarantee of availability or terms.
Representative example
A mortgage of £190,000 over 30 years at 100% LTV (Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor product), on a fixed rate of 6.99% for 5 years: 60 monthly payments of £1,263, followed by the lender's variable rate (currently 7.25%): 300 monthly payments of approximately £1,293. Product fees: £0. The overall cost for comparison is 7.4% APRC. Total amount payable: approximately £463,500 (lender's published pricing, checked 27 August 2026). You will receive a full personalised illustration (ESIS) from your adviser before making any decision.
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Used to calculate rent-based caps for Skipton and Hanley
Important - Do not rely on this calculator. The results shown are rough estimates based on publicly available product criteria last checked on 27 August 2026. They do not constitute a mortgage offer or guarantee of eligibility.
Your actual borrowing capacity and eligibility depend on many factors this calculator cannot assess, including but not limited to:
Rates, fees, and criteria can change at any time - even on the same day - and products can be withdrawn without notice. Do not rely on these figures; always confirm the current rate directly with the lender (bank) or a qualified mortgage adviser before making any financial decisions. Contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation.
For more than a decade following the 2008 financial crisis, the 100% Loan-to-Value mortgage was entirely absent from the UK lending market. During that prolonged absence, a systemic "rent trap" emerged. Stagnant real wage growth combined with aggressive rental inflation created a generation of creditworthy individuals who possessed the monthly cash flow to service a mortgage but lacked the disposable income to accumulate a traditional 5-10% deposit.
That has now changed. Recognising the fundamental market failure excluding reliable renters from homeownership, financial institutions have pioneered a return to zero-deposit lending, substituting traditional capital collateral with empirical, cash-flow-based behavioural underwriting. Initially catalysed in 2023 by Skipton Building Society, the market has expanded to include bespoke offerings from Hanley Economic Building Society, Melton Building Society, April Mortgages, and, since July 2026, Metro Bank's Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor mortgage.
These contemporary 100% LTV products are fundamentally different from their pre-2008 predecessors. They are rigorously ring-fenced by Loan-to-Income caps, restrictive property eligibility criteria, and mandatory manual underwriting processes. Interest rates range from 5.65% to 6.99%, reflecting a substantial risk premium for the absence of a deposit buffer.
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Active UK Lenders
5.65%
Lowest Rate Available
£675k
Maximum Loan Amount
£0
Lowest Fee Option
Bank of England base rate: 3.75%
| Lender | Fixed Rate | Fixed Term | APRC | SVR | Total Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skipton Building Society | 5.65% | 5 years | - | 6.29% | £0 |
| Hanley Economic | 6.73% | 5 years | 7.50% | 7.74% | £0 |
| Melton Building Society | 6.15% | 5 years | - | 8.14% | £199 (£199 cashback) |
| April Mortgages | 6.70% | 10 years | 7.12% | 7.50% | £1,190 |
| April Mortgages | 6.90% | 15 years | 7.27% | 7.50% | £1,190 |
| Metro Bank (JBSP) | 6.99% | 5 years | 7.40% | 7.25% | £0 |
Skipton's Track Record purchase rate is product code TM080. Melton's is GF004. April's completion fee cannot be added to the loan at 100% LTV. Metro Bank launched its Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor product above 95% LTV on 7 July 2026 (product code R09214 for purchase and pound-for-pound remortgage; the R09239 and R09240 existing-customer rate-switch variants are also priced at 6.99%). All rates checked 27 August 2026.
As of 27 August 2026, five UK lenders offer genuine 100% Loan-to-Value mortgages, the most recent being Metro Bank, which joined the market on 7 July 2026 with a Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor product. Each has distinct eligibility rules, rate structures, and property restrictions. Here is a detailed look at each. Rates can change at any time - even on the same day - and products can be withdrawn without notice, so always confirm the current rate with the lender or your mortgage adviser before relying on it.
The pioneer of modern zero-deposit lending (Track Record Mortgage)
Interest Rate
5.65%
Total Fees
£0
Max Loan
£600,000
Product code TM080 (£0 product fee, £0 cashback), repriced on 21 July 2026 and fixed to 30 November 2031. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, be first-time buyers (or not have owned UK property in the last 3 years), and provide 12 consecutive months of flawless rental payments within the preceding 18 months.
The 150% rent rule is a ceiling, not an entitlement. Skipton will in some circumstances lend up to 150% of the mean average rent over the last six months, but full affordability assessment and the 4.49x income cap still govern what you are actually offered. There is no higher income multiple for larger earners - 4.49x applies across the board.
You must also demonstrate 12 months of household bill payments without default and have zero missed payments on any credit commitments in the last 6 months. Skipton accepts applicants with EU Settlement Scheme status, both settled and pre-settled.
No arrangement, completion, or product fees on the current Track Record products. Minimum loan £5,000, maximum £600,000. Maximum term is 40 years. Capital and interest repayment only.
Available in England, Wales, and Scotland. Unlike the other 100% LTV lenders, Skipton's Track Record accepts both new-build houses and new-build flats at 100% LTV, as well as pre-owned flats. Developer incentives worth more than 2% of the purchase price are not acceptable.
Beyond the standard Track Record Mortgage, Skipton also offers two specialist 100% LTV products. These are not included in the calculator above but may suit specific circumstances.
Product codes TA021-TA023 / TB021-TB023. Identical to the standard Track Record Mortgage but with a payment holiday at the start, in one, two or three-month options. You make no mortgage payments for that period after completion, giving you time to settle in and manage moving costs. The rate steps up with the length of the delay: 5.70% for one month, 5.71% for two, and 5.72% for three.
Rate
5.70 - 5.72%
Fixed Until
30/11/2031
Fees
£0
Loan Range
£5k - £600k
Reverts to RMVR (6.29%) after fixed period. ERC: 5/5/4.5/3/1.5%. Capital and interest only. Track Record purchase only.
Product code ST029. Designed for shared ownership purchases at 100% LTV, you borrow 100% of your share of the property with no deposit required. This combines the Track Record criteria with shared ownership eligibility, allowing first-time buyers to access the property ladder through a housing association share purchase.
Rate
5.90%
Fixed Until
30/11/2031
Fees
£0
Loan Range
£25k - £600k
Reverts to RMVR (6.29%) after fixed period. ERC: 5/5/4.5/3/1.5%. Capital and interest only. Track Record purchase only.
Rent to Own Mortgage - zero fees, manual underwriting
Interest Rate
6.73%
Total Fees
£0
Max Loan
£350,000
Requires minimum household income of £25,000 and 12 months of continuous, punctual rental payments. Hanley explicitly avoids automated credit scoring, offering flexibility for thin credit files.
Originally restricted to the Stoke-on-Trent postcode area, the product went fully national in January 2026 and now lends across England, Wales and Scotland with no postcode restrictions.
Product code MFD675. The APRC is 7.50%, reverting to a 7.74% SVR after the 5-year fix. Minimum loan of £30,000, maximum of £350,000, maximum term 40 years. A £125 exit fee applies. New build houses and flats (up to 5 floors) are capped at 95% LTV, making them incompatible with this 100% LTV product.
All flats and new builds are effectively excluded. Buyers must purchase pre-owned houses only.
No rental history required - ideal for those living with family
Interest Rate
6.15%
Total Fees
£199 (£199 cashback)
Max Loan
£500,000
Applicants must be at least 23 years old, with the mortgage clearing before age 80, and must have at least 6 months' service in their current employment. Strictly for first-time buyers, though in joint applications only one applicant must be a true FTB.
Melton publishes no loan-to-income multiple. Rather than applying a fixed cap it assesses each case on its own affordability, so any multiple you see quoted for Melton - including in our calculator - is an estimate rather than a lender rule.
Product code GF004, fixed to 30 September 2031 then reverting to Melton's 8.14% SVR. The early repayment charge steps down 5/4/3/2/1%, each band running to 30 September of that year. Maximum term of 40 years. Minimum loan of £25,000, maximum of £500,000. Minimum property value of £90,000.
Purchase only, capital and interest only - no remortgage and no interest-only. The £199 application fee is non-refundable, and the £199 cashback is a separate payment made within 30 days of completion.
England and Wales only - Scotland is completely excluded. Total prohibition on all flats, maisonettes, and new build properties. Must be standard freehold houses or bungalows of traditional construction.
Ultra-long fixed rates with automatic rate reduction as equity builds
Interest Rate
6.70%
Total Fees
£1,190
Max Loan
£600,000
Backed by Dutch asset management conglomerate DMFCO. Targets high-earning professionals with strong monthly income but no savings. Minimum household income of £24,000. APRC is 7.12% on the 10-year fix and 7.27% on the 15-year.
Applicants must be under 70 at application with the mortgage clearing before age 80. LTI is strictly capped at 4.49x gross income.
Non-refundable application fee of £195 plus a £995 completion fee. At 100% LTV the completion fee cannot be added to the loan - you must pay it separately. Valuation is free for properties up to £1 million.
The early repayment charge ladder applies to refinancing only. There is no charge if you move home, overpay, or repay from your own funds.
Loans run from £50,000 to £600,000 on properties valued between £75,000 and £2 million, rising to £2.5 million in Greater London. Note that the £2.5 million figure is a maximum property value, not a maximum loan.
England and Wales only - April Mortgages does not lend in Scotland. Absolute ban on flats, maisonettes, and all new build properties. Must be an established house.
Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor - family income instead of a family deposit
Interest Rate
6.99%
Total Fees
£0
Max Loan
£675,000
How it works: a spouse, parent, grandparent, child or grandchild joins the mortgage as a joint borrower. Their income counts towards affordability and they are jointly liable for the full debt, but they are not named on the title deeds - you own 100% of the property. Because the joint borrower does not own the property, they do not trigger the stamp duty surcharge that a conventional joint purchase would.
Who it is for: first-time buyers and home movers whose family can support them with income rather than a gifted deposit, and separated partners who need to keep the family home but cannot service the mortgage on their own income alone.
Product code R09214 covers purchase and pound-for-pound remortgage; the existing-customer rate-switch variants R09239 and R09240 are priced identically. The rate is 6.99% fixed for 5 years with an APRC of 7.4%, reverting to Metro Bank's 7.25% SVR. There is no product fee and no valuation fee.
Loans run from £50,000 to £675,000 on properties valued at £75,000 or more. The term is 5 to 35 years, capital repayment only, with up to four applicants - the third and fourth must also be immediate family.
Joint borrower requirements: they must be immediate family, must already be residential homeowners, must have a combined income of at least £75,000 a year plus demonstrable disposable income, and must take independent legal advice before proceeding. The main borrower cannot own any other property on completion.
Property and region: England, Wales and Scotland only - no Northern Ireland, and the Scottish island postcodes HS, KW and ZE are excluded. No new builds, no flats above commercial premises, minimum 99-year lease, standard construction only.
The key risk: your family member is fully jointly liable for the mortgage. If you cannot pay, Metro Bank can pursue them for the whole debt, and the commitment will appear on their own credit file and affect their future borrowing. The rate is also materially higher than Skipton's or Hanley's, so this route makes sense where family income is available but family cash is not.
| Criteria | Skipton | Hanley | Melton | April | Metro (JBSP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-time buyer only | |||||
| Minimum age | 21 | - | 23 | - | - |
| Maximum age at end of term | - | - | 80 | 80 | - |
| Minimum income | - | £25,000 | - | £24,000 | £75,000 (joint borrowers) |
| 12-month rental history required | |||||
| LTI cap | 4.49x | Manual | No published multiple | 4.49x | 4.45x (up to 4 applicants incl. family) |
| Rent-to-payment cap | 150% | 133% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Maximum loan | £600k | £350k | £500k | £600k | £675k |
| Maximum term | 40 years | 40 years | 40 years | - | 35 years |
Skipton's Track Record cap is a flat 4.49x gross income with no higher band at any income level, and its rent rule is a ceiling rather than an entitlement - in some circumstances it will lend up to 150% of the mean average rent over the last six months, but affordability and the 4.49x cap still govern the outcome. Melton publishes no income multiple at all and assesses affordability individually; it also requires at least 6 months in your current employment and lends on purchases only. Metro Bank's product is a Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor mortgage, so it is open to first-time buyers and home movers alike, provided the main borrower owns no other property on completion. There is no minimum income for the main borrower, but the immediate family member(s) joining the mortgage must have a combined income of at least £75,000 a year plus demonstrable disposable income, must already be residential homeowners, and must take independent legal advice.
| Property Type / Region | Skipton | Hanley | Melton | April | Metro (JBSP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | |||||
| Wales | |||||
| Scotland | |||||
| Pre-owned houses | |||||
| Pre-owned flats | |||||
| New build houses | |||||
| New build flats | |||||
| Minimum property value | - | - | £90,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
Skipton's Track Record accepts new-build houses and new-build flats at 100% LTV, but developer incentives worth more than 2% of the purchase price are not acceptable. April Mortgages lends in England and Wales only, not Scotland; its £75,000 to £2 million property value range rises to £2.5 million in Greater London. Hanley Economic has lent nationally across England, Wales and Scotland since January 2026 with no postcode restrictions. Metro Bank lends in England, Wales and Scotland but not Northern Ireland, and excludes the Scottish island postcodes HS, KW and ZE; flats are considered, but not those above or adjacent to commercial premises, and the lease must have at least 99 years remaining. New builds are excluded on Metro Bank, and the property must be of standard construction.
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New residential developments carry a "developer's premium" - a markup reflecting pristine condition, marketing costs, and builder profit margins. This premium typically evaporates the moment the initial transaction completes, resulting in immediate depreciation on the secondary market. For most lenders, financing a new build at 100% LTV would create near-certainty of immediate negative equity, which is why April, Melton and Metro Bank exclude them outright and Hanley caps them at 95% LTV.
Flats introduce complex layers of structural and legal risk. They are overwhelmingly sold on a leasehold basis, introducing variables such as escalating ground rents, variable service charges, and lease depreciation. Following the cladding crises of the late 2010s, high-density residential buildings also represent elevated collateral risk. Most zero-deposit lenders require absolute certainty regarding the liquid resale value of the security, and flats with their shared structural liabilities and leasehold complexities typically fail to meet this standard - which is why April, Melton and Hanley all rule them out at 100% LTV.
| Feature | Skipton | Hanley | Melton | April | Metro (JBSP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERC during fixed period | 5/5/4.5/3/1.5% | 3% | 5/4/3/2/1% | 9/9/8/7/6/5/4/3/2/1% | - |
| Annual overpayment allowance | - | 10% p.a. | - | Unlimited | - |
| ERC waived on house sale | - | - | - |
Melton's early repayment charge steps down 5/4/3/2/1%, each band running to 30 September of the year in question. April's 10-year ladder applies to refinancing only - there is no charge if you move home, overpay, or repay from your own funds. Hanley Economic also charges a £125 exit fee. Metro Bank has not published early repayment charge or overpayment terms for its Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor product in the material we hold. Please confirm these directly with the lender or your adviser before proceeding.
Scottish homeowners face reduced options. Melton Building Society completely refuses Scottish property deeds as viable security, and April Mortgages lends in England and Wales only. This leaves Scottish buyers reliant on three lenders: Skipton (with zero fees), Hanley (with its lower £350,000 maximum, though it has lent nationally with no postcode restrictions since January 2026), or Metro Bank (Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor, excluding the HS, KW and ZE island postcodes). Metro Bank does not lend in Northern Ireland under this product.
All five lenders operate across England and Wales, providing the widest choice of products and the most competitive rates. Buyers in these regions can compare all options to find the best fit for their circumstances.
The overarching systemic risk of zero-deposit lending is the immediate threat of negative equity should house prices fall. Without the equity buffer traditionally provided by a deposit, the borrower has no protection against asset devaluation.
With a 90% mortgage (10% deposit), property prices would need to fall by more than 10% before negative equity becomes a risk. With a 100% mortgage, even a small price decline creates this situation. In the early years of repayment, a larger portion of monthly payments goes towards interest rather than reducing capital, keeping LTV high.
Negative equity can significantly impact your financial situation: it may make it difficult to remortgage, move house, or access competitive rates (given very limited product availability for those with LTV at 95% or higher).
If you have been renting for over 12 months with a flawless payment record, Skipton and Hanley Economic are designed specifically for you. Your rental track record becomes your deposit equivalent.
If you live rent-free with parents or family, Melton Building Society and April Mortgages do not require rental history. Your income and creditworthiness are assessed independently.
Professionals with strong monthly income but no capital savings. April Mortgages targets this demographic specifically, offering ultra-long fixed rates with automatic rate reductions as equity builds.
If automated credit scoring systems have rejected you but your cash-flow management is impeccable, Hanley Economic's manual underwriting process may offer a path forward.
If your family can support you with income rather than cash, Metro Bank's Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor mortgage lets an immediate family member join the mortgage and add their income to the affordability assessment while you remain the sole owner on the title deeds. It also suits separated partners who need to keep the family home but cannot service the mortgage on one income.
If you do not qualify for a 100% mortgage or if the higher interest rates are a concern, there are other options. We can help you access mortgages from £100,000 to £500,000 with a low deposit of just £5,000.
If you can save even a 5% deposit, five-year fixed-rate mortgages at 95% LTV are available at significantly lower rates. The difference in cost over the lifetime of the mortgage can be substantial.
We also assist with Shared Ownership, First-Time Buyer schemes, and other government-backed programmes that may help you get on the property ladder with minimal savings.
We will assess your eligibility across all 100% LTV lenders simultaneously and find the best option for your circumstances. The initial consultation and analysis is free of charge.
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Rates last checked: 27 August 2026
Mortgage rates, fees and lending criteria can change at any time - even on the same day - and products can be withdrawn without notice by the lender. Do not rely on these figures when making a decision. Always confirm the current rate and criteria directly with the lender (bank) or a qualified mortgage adviser before proceeding. This information is provided for guidance only and does not constitute a mortgage offer or a guarantee of availability or terms.
Representative example
A mortgage of £190,000 over 30 years at 100% LTV (Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor product), on a fixed rate of 6.99% for 5 years: 60 monthly payments of £1,263, followed by the lender's variable rate (currently 7.25%): 300 monthly payments of approximately £1,293. Product fees: £0. The overall cost for comparison is 7.4% APRC. Total amount payable: approximately £463,500 (lender's published pricing, checked 27 August 2026). You will receive a full personalised illustration (ESIS) from your adviser before making any decision.
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Last updated: 27 August 2026