Join the teachers first time Home Buyers Club
We're here to help teachers and other education professionals buy their own home
Stepping onto the property ladder is one of life's big moments, but that shouldn't mean it needs to be daunting or difficult. After saving a deposit, it's natural that the excitement of being ready to buy mingles with nerves over how the process actually works.
Erase the unease: we’re here to guide you.
What to expect from the Club newsletter
With dedicated tips, information and guides, our aim is to demystify the buying process and leave you confident, calm and in control.
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Whether you're planning to buy in 2025 or still saving for further in the future, our Group can provide you with regular exclusive tips to help you on your journey. Click below to join thousands of other members already part of the Teachers Building Society's Home Buyers Club on Facebook.
Topics and key stages of the buying process
From saving a deposit to making an offer, we’ve got your back. As a member of our club you’ll get access to content designed to help you navigate the first time buyer journey, including:
- Saving a deposit
- Working out how much you can afford to spend
- What to look out for in properties
- What questions to ask estate agents
- Finding a home and making an offer
- Making a mortgage application
- Getting professional support
- Arranging a completion date
- Exchanging contracts
- Preparing for ownership
- Completion day
How Teachers Building Society helps first time buyers
We don't stop there. For teacher first time buyers we:
- Offer mortgages for up to 5 times joint salary subject to affordability (only one needs to be a teacher);
- Offer mortgages with just a 5% deposit;
- Save our best (lowest) rates exclusively for teachers;
- Take teacher pay grades into account;
- Provide 'fee free' mortgage options;
- Offer mortgages to ECTs (NQTs), supply and contract teachers.
Ready to talk affordability?
Times to suit you...
We aim to be flexible, which is why we offer appointments at times that suit you. Simply let us know when to arrange a call back, whether it's in the evening or on a Saturday morning.
The Teachers Building Society Home Buyers Club is a private club for teachers (and their partners) where we walk you through the home buying journey one small, simple step at a time.
PLEASE NOTE - YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE.
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Mortgage guides you may find helpful...
How we help early career teachers
Soon to qualify or have recently qualified as a teacher? Firstly, congratulations! Secondly, this guide is a great place to start to understand more about how we can help ECTs with their first mortgages, as a teacher specialist mortgage lender.
How to buy a home guide
In this guide we explain in ten simple steps how to go progress from prospective buyer to home owner.
Mortgage appointment guide
Wondering how you know if you're ready for a mortgage appointment, or what a mortgage appointment entails? We have you covered with this super simple guide.
Please note: Mortgages are secured on your home. You could lose your home if you do not keep up payments on your mortgage. Terms and conditions apply. Mortgages are subject to underwriting and criteria. Please contact us for full details.