Mortgage advise needed

[GeePipe]

Hi all, i am totally a novice to the world of mortgages and wondered if anyone could give any advise possible.
I am looking to save with my boyfriend for our own home within the next 6-12 months. The houses in the area we are looking are generally between 80,000-115,000.

My questions are:
How much do we need to save for a deposit percent wise?

How much are solicitors fees?

Anything else we need to know?

Thanks

If you really want to research, have a look at overpayment calculators on line £50 a month extra can clear it 5 years earlier for example

Greentulips thats amazing! And so fast for such a little ammount! I will def try to do that when we eventually get a mortgage.

@bethsmith024

You need to speak with a solicitor

I would go for a new build if I was you. The builders will offer you a lot of discounts and will also recommend a good solicitor and sometimes they will pay your legal fees as well.

www.barratthomes.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhbGEr56L5AIVmZ3VCh0iKgGfEAAYASAAEgIMOvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I will look into that but the thing is i have always been advised against new builds and have lived in ine myself. Always full of problems with foundations etc. Also we have no new builds in the area we live so might not be feasable for us but i will have a look. Thank you