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29-Jul-2005
An increasing number of first time buyers are going to auction in a bid to find a bargain, but aspiring homeowners need to be well-versed in the processes of such a sale if they are to avoid being caught out
28-Jul-2005
The news service aimed at giving first time buyers a competitive edge in the difficult marketplace has been officially unveiled, promising to offer readers all the latest developments in the housing market to affect aspiring homeowners
27-Jul-2005
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has decided to raise the target for the building of new homes in the capital, including increasing the number of affordable housing that is built for the benefit of aspiring first time buyers
26-Jul-2005
Following the government's announcement that it is to open up more public land to allow the development of affordable housing, Basingstoke's first time buyers look set to become the first to see the benefit of the plans, with a former NHS site made available to provide 1,000 new homes
25-Jul-2005
New research has found that the number of first time buyers is back on the increase, with mortgage lending for aspiring homeowners increasing, suggesting that the market is ripe for getting onto the first rung of the property ladder
22-Jul-2005
New research has found that first time buyers looking at buying to let as an alternative way to get a foot on the first rung of the property ladder should head to the south-east of Cyprus, which looks to be this summer's top buy to let hotspot
21-Jul-2005
In an effort to boost supply of affordable homes in the countryside, the government has announced the creation of the new commission to look into the prospects for first time buyers in rural areas of the UK, delivering on one of its election promises
20-Jul-2005
Deputy prime minister John Prescott has announced plans to overhaul the current planning regime so that first time buyers are given a much better opportunity to get onto the first rung of the property ladder
19-Jul-2005
Aspiring homeowners having difficulty finding a mortgage have been given a helping hand after Halifax announced that it is cutting its fixed rate mortgages by as much as 0.40 per cent
18-Jul-2005
A new report has revealed that many sellers are now increasingly willing to accept bids lower than the asking price, and as the property market continues to cool, aspiring homeowners are being encouraged to offer what they can afford, rather than what is wanted
15-Jul-2005
First time buyers are set to benefit from a boom in affordable housing initiatives, after private housebuilder Barratt revealed that its cheap housing schemes have helped it ride out a turbulent few months in the housing market
14-Jul-2005
First time buyers in the UK are hopeful that a new offering in Ireland will push more UK mortgage lenders to offer 100 per cent mortgages, after one Irish firm has revealed it is to offer mortgages for the full purchase price to aspiring homeowners
13-Jul-2005
First time buyers looking at an alternative root to getting a foot onto the first rung of the property ladder are being urged to invest in properties in France, amid growing suggestions that Western Europe may be more profitable for buy-to-let properties than the east
12-Jul-2005
A new scheme has been set up in Wales designed to ensure that local authorities preserve some of their planning schemes for the development of affordable housing, so that first time buyers can get a foot onto the first rung of the property ladder
11-Jul-2005
Latest figures from Halifax suggest that earnings are set to outgrow house prices in the near future, presenting first time buyers with a better opportunity to get a foothold on the first rung of the property ladder
08-Jul-2005
People in Warwickshire looking to get on the first rung of the property ladder have been boosted by the region's new housing plan, which will preserve land for affordable housing developments rather than high-value properties
07-Jul-2005
Yesterday's announcement by the International Olympic Committee that London will host the Olympic Games in 2012 will come as a major boost to aspiring first time buyers in the capital, by bringing the potential for more affordable housing
06-Jul-2005
Despite the commonly-held belief that aspiring first time buyers should look abroad when considering buying to let as an alternative way of getting onto the property ladder, new research suggests that the UK could prove better value for money
05-Jul-2005
Northern Ireland is set to become an attractive region for first time buyers as the government has revealed it plans to develop large amounts of affordable homes in the province
04-Jul-2005
An increase in affordable housing in the Scottish region of North Ayrshire has turned the region into a property hotspot for first time buyers across the UK
01-Jul-2005
A new affordable hosing scheme in Surrey is one of the first in the country to offer aspiring homeowners the opportunity to invest in an energy-efficient house

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