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Our best first-time buyer mortgage rates

Find the right deal for you

We offer mortgages that can help if you’re having trouble saving for the deposit you need, as well as a wide range of fixed-rate and tracker deals.

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Buying your first home

It doesn’t have to be mystifying – we’re here to guide you down the path to your very own home.

We're ready to help

We've helped millions of people buy their first home, and our expert advisers are on hand to help you find a mortgage deal that suits your needs. We'll explain what kind of help is available if you're struggling to save up for the deposit you need, and guide you through the mortgage process.

An easy way to apply

With our online Agreement in Principle, you can find out whether we could lend the amount you need in minutes – and it won't affect your credit score. Then you can choose to have your appointment with one of mortgage advisers at a Barclays branch, by phone or as a video call.

Our latest first-time buyer rates

Our mortgage rates

Compare our latest deals

Whether you’re buying, remortgaging or buying to let, we’ve got a deal for you – including exclusive rates if you already have a mortgage with us.

Your mortgage options

Fixed-rate mortgages

A rate that won’t change for a set time

Choosing a fixed rate mortgage means you won’t be affected if interest rates go up or down for a set number of years.

Tracker mortgage

A flexible mortgage that follows the market

A tracker mortgage doesn’t tie you down to a fixed rate, so your payments could go up or down.

Barclays Green Home Mortgages

Buy an energy efficient home and get a lower rate

We’ll reward you with a lower mortgage rate on certain deals when you buy an energy efficient home – it’s just one of the ways we support greener choices.

Need help with your deposit?

Family Springboard Mortgage

Buy your home with help from a loved one

Saving for your first home isn’t easy – now family and friends can help with the deposit.

Help to buy mortgages

You can no longer apply for the government’s Help to Buy scheme

You can no longer access the equity loan from Homes England, and you won’t be able to complete using a Help to Buy: Equity Loan mortgage. Find out more about the scheme here: www.gov.uk/help-to-buy-equity-loan 

If you have any questions about your mortgage offer, please contact your mortgage advisor or broker for more information.

Shared ownership mortgages

Buy part of a home and pay rent on the rest

A government-backed scheme helps you buy a home with a fraction of the usual deposit or mortgage.

How to apply

Use our calculators to see how much you could afford to borrow, get an Agreement in Principle to see if we could lend what you need – once you have an AiP, we’ll tell you how to book a mortgage appointment. But you can find out how to prepare for your mortgage appointment before that.

Mortgage calculators

Work out which kind of mortgage you could afford

Use our mortgage calculators to work out how much you could borrow and how much deposit you need for a mortgage.

Agreement in Principle

Take the first step to your mortgage

Start an Agreement in Principle (AiP) online to find out quickly if you could borrow the amount you need – without affecting your credit score. 

Starting your mortgage application

Get ready to apply

Find out how to book an appointment to start your mortgage application, and see the list of documents and information you’ll need to provide.

Need some help?

Call us

You can call us on Monday to Friday from 7am to 8pm, and on Saturday and Sunday from 7am to 5pm.

0333 202 7580

Track It

If you’ve submitted an application, use your mortgage application reference to find out what stage it’s at.

You can also check our full mortgage range [PDF, 317KB] to see if our other mortgages are suitable for you, download our tariff of mortgage charges [PDF, 265KB] and read our legal information.