We're nearing 40 – is it too late to buy our first property?

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We're nearing 40 – is it too late to buy our first property?
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We thought we would never buy, but just came into some money and are wondering about a mortgage

Q We are at a complete loss. We never imagined that we would be in a position to buy property as we have struggled for years to save but recently we have come into some money which we could use as a deposit. However, both my husband and I are nearing 40 so are we too late? Where do we even start with trying to organise a mortgage? Surely it would need to be a shorter term one. I am fearful of taking out too much and finding ourselves stuck at age 58 or higher.

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