BUSINESS
We bought our £242,000 home without a deposit - here's how
BBC BusinessFriday, September 18, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks.
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- Impact
- High
- Category
- Business
- Market relevance
- High
- Why it matters
- Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating. The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks. Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Business.
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What happened
The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks.
Why it matters
Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating.
Background
BBC Business reported on this under business. RedScroll surfaces the signal with an extractive brief — not a reprint of the original article. Read the source for full reporting.
Timeline
BBC Business published: We bought our £242,000 home without a deposit - here's how
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Economic impact
Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Business.
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