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Having spent most of his 20s renting and travelling, Ryan didn't think becoming a homeowner was part of his future. But after a recent trip spurred him and his partner to put down roots, all that changed. With Tembo’s help, they were able to get the home they wanted quickly.
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The short answer is - yes! With the average home buyer expected to spend 8.3x their average earnings on buying a home - its now harder to ever for first-time buyers to get on the market. Want to know how you can help out your loved ones? Read Stella & Juan's story below...
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Having rented for most of his life, Mark didn’t expect to become a first time buyer at 60. But with Tembo’s help, he was able to buy a place that was fully his.
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Living at home trying to save a deposit, Maddie was desperate to buy her first house but was struggling to get the mortgage she needed. With help from her Dad David as well as Tembo, Maddie was able to boost what she could borrow by £204,000!
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Living in a one bed flat with a baby, Kitty and Ben were struggling to afford a home to raise their young family in. With help from Kitty's Mum, they were able to boost their borrowing to make home happen.
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Struggling to remortgage, Tembo helped David clear his remaining interest-only mortgage so he could stay in his beloved home before the term finished in November 2021. This enabled him to stay in his home
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With support from her uncle, Grace got into a place of her own with an Income Boost mortgage.
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A Deposit Boost helped Sophie escape the London rental trap & buy her first place.
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Phineas was told that he would have to wait 2 years to buy a home. With Tembo, it took just 5 months.
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Ed was able to begin his dream house extension, all thanks to a Deposit Boost.
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Fearful of being 35 and still living at home, Beth used a Deposit Boost to buy her first place in her hometown of Warmley, Bristol.
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Living out of one room with a toddler, Jamie used a private equity loan so he could leave the family home, and buy his first place in St Albans.
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