Mortgage guides and advice

First-time buyer guides

Start your adventure

Expert tips and guides to help you prepare as you set off on the path towards your first home.

Existing customer guides

Managing your mortgage

Find out how to make overpayments, change mortgage holders, get permission to let and deal with worries about mortgage payments.

Moving home mortgage guides

Tips for your big move

From selling your current home to sorting out the mortgage for your new one, we’ve got some tips and insights to help.

Help to buy mortgages

Get a helping hand when buying a home

Struggling to save a deposit? See how the government’s Help to Buy scheme could help you take the first steps towards your new home.

Remortgage guides

How remortgaging works

Find out why moving your mortgage to us from your current lender could be right for you – and how the remortgaging process works.

How to buy to let

Practical tips for landlords

Read our tips on how to become a landlord – from choosing a property and mortgage, to understanding your tax liabilities and legal responsibilities to tenants.

Getting a mortgage when you’re self-employed

Verifying your income

Find out how to prepare for a self-employed mortgage application – and see how we can help you.

Costs involved in buying a house

The price of buying a home

When you’re planning to buy a property, there are various costs you need to prepare for.

Mortgage calculators

Work out the kind of mortgage you could afford

Use our mortgage affordability calculators to work out how much you could borrow and what kind of 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.

Barclays Home Insurance

Get the cover you need, without all the questions

Get a price in under four minutes online for home insurance that’s rated 5 Star by Defaqto. You can tailor the cover to protect what’s important to you.

Barclays Simple Life Insurance

Protect your family

Have you thought about what would happen to your loved ones if you died or became terminally ill? With Barclays Simple Life Insurance, you can give them some financial security with a one-time payment – from £6 per month.

Life Insurance is underwritten by Legal & General Assurance Society Limited. Terms, conditions, exclusions and eligibility criteria apply.

Life insurance for mortgage protection

Peace of mind for your home

Whether you’re a first-time buyer or only have a few years left on your mortgage, make sure your home is protected if you die or become terminally or critically ill.

Barclays Life Insurance is underwritten by Legal & General Assurance Society Limited. When you select ‘Get a quick quote’, we’ll take you to Legal & General’s website to complete your application securely. Terms, conditions, exclusions and eligibility criteria apply.

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