Nationwide is promoting its mortgages as a “best buy” for first-time buyers, despite having decreased its maximum loan-to-value (LTV) ratio on its fixed-rate and tracker mortgages, from 90% to 75%. The move left first-time buyer applicants needing to raise a deposit of at least 25% to secure the best rates.However, the building society is now [...]

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