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Helping First Time Buyers Onto the Property Ladder

14-May-2008
New support to help first time buyers into affordable home ownership is being announced today by Housing Minister Caroline Flint. The measures are a key part of the Government's priority set out in the today's draft legislative programme, to ensure a strong stable economy and to provide opportunities to all people to meet their aspirations.

Just the Ticket - a First Class Deal for Buyers in Bishop's Stortford and Hitchin

13-May-2008
It’s a conundrum thousands of South East first time buyers face each year - do you buy closer into London, and pay higher property prices, but lower travel costs, or do you invest further out of the city, and enjoy lower property prices, but have any surplus money each month swallowed up by higher transport costs?

Buying your First Home with Your Partner? Share Your First Time Buyer Experience!

13-May-2008
If you are with a partner but not living together and you have decided that this is the right time for you to join forces and buy your first home - then this is your chance to show how to do it!

Problem Property Searches Will Stop Sales - Latest Consumer Poll Results from Land Data

08-May-2008
Just under half of homebuyers (49%) believe an issue brought up by a property search would affect their decision to proceed with the purchase, according to a new survey by Land Data. In a similar survey carried out by Land Data only 8 months ago, the same question revealed just 30% believed it would affect their decision to purchase.

Property News

Mortgage perks 'are relatively unimportant'

14-May-2008
Perks such as Lloyds TSB's Airmiles should not be viewed as a major factor when customers are deciding which mortgage to choose, which may be of note to first-time buyers.

Housing market 'continues to be stable'

13-May-2008
The housing market continues to be stable despite the implications of the credit crunch, according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).

First-time buyer deals available in Cheltenham

13-May-2008
First-time buyers struggling to get a foot on the property ladder may want to check out the offers available to them at Equinox in Cheltenham.

Government to help mortgage holders

12-May-2008
The government has announced it intends to inject £10 million into the area of debt help and advice in an attempt to reduce repossession figures.

First-time buyers 'opting for fixed-rate deals'

12-May-2008
First-time buyers are opting for fixed-rate mortgages in record numbers, according to one leading lender.

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