A leading lender, available through Mortgage Solutions, is hoping to help first-time buyers get onto the property ladder through the launch of new mortgage deals aimed specifically at graduates. Commenting on the launch of the 100 per cent mortgage and the guarantor mortgage, the marketing manager at the society, Steve Urwin, says the mortgage lender understands the issues first-time buyers face. According to Mr Urwin, there are parents and grandparents who want to help their offspring become first-time buyers.

This is made possible through sharing the initial cost of a mortgage, with the first-time buyer taking on increasing responsibility as they start getting paid more.