Whether you’re buying your first home or making the move to your second property, Paul Collinson breaks down the key differences between first-time buyer mortgages and second-time buyer mortgages in a clear, friendly way. From deposit requirements and affordability checks to lender criteria, mortgage rates, and common buyer mistakes, this episode reveals what changes — and what really matters — the second time around. Light, insightful, and packed with expert mortgage advice for home buyers, it’s the essential guide to securing the right mortgage for first-time and second-time buyers with confidence.

Buying your first home and thinking about a new build property? Paul Collinson breaks down what type of mortgage a first-time buyer needs for a new build home — without the jargon. From new build mortgage criteria and higher deposit requirements to Help to Buy alternatives, developer incentives, valuation issues, and lender timelines, this episode reveals what first-time buyers really need to know before reserving a plot. Fun, insightful, and packed with expert new build mortgage advice, it’s the essential guide to securing a first-time buyer mortgage for a new build property with confidence and clarity.

Self-employed and dreaming of your first home? Paul Collinson cuts through the confusion to explain how first-time buyers who are self-employed can get a mortgage. From sole traders and freelancers to contractors and business owners, this episode breaks down self-employed mortgage affordability, income calculations, lender criteria, tax returns, accounts, and the mistakes that catch buyers out. Clear, upbeat, and packed with expert mortgage advice for self-employed first-time buyers, it’s your go-to guide to securing a first-time buyer mortgage when your income isn’t 9–5.