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31-Oct-2005
Mortgage 2000 has extended its range of products with the launch of a new mortgage designed especially for first time buyers, offering free valuation, no arrangement fee and no booking fee
28-Oct-2005
There are a variety of affordable housing options hidden across the UK, according to a new report, with first time buyers urged to use their imagination and consider something a little unusual
27-Oct-2005
The Royal Bank of Scotland has launched a new savings account for first time buyers, aimed at encouraging potential homeowners to put regular amounts of money aside to help save for a deposit
26-Oct-2005
Greater financial advice is needed for first time buyers, according to the Financial Services Authority, after recent research indicated that many are unaware of or confused by technical terms and conditions
25-Oct-2005
A new initiative to improve the reputation of shared ownership schemes and transform many properties is set to increase the number of aspiring homeowners who use the method to get on the first rung of the property ladder
24-Oct-2005
Over half a million empty properties across the UK could be used to tackle the need for more affordable homes, helping more aspiring homeowners to get on the first rung of the property ladder
21-Oct-2005
Latest industry figures indicate that first time buyers are returning to the property market, with increased activity and a rise in the number of completed sales helping to boost results
20-Oct-2005
The number of aspiring homeowners choosing to go down the route of shared ownership is expected to increase, as new schemes and government funded programmes are put into place across the UK
19-Oct-2005
A new campaign aimed at first time buyers has been unveiled by the Co-operative Bank, with a range of improved products and services to help more people get on the first rung of the property ladder
18-Oct-2005
First time buyers are choosing to exert their independence and fund their property ventures themselves, according to new research, with an increasing number of buyers reluctant to rely on parents for help
17-Oct-2005
The announcement in July that London is to host the 2012 Olympic Games has had a major effect on property prices in the region, resulting in increased pressure on the government to deliver affordable homes in the east of London sooner rather than later
14-Oct-2005
Estate agents have been urged to focus on the affordable homes market, helping to increase the volume of new but affordable housing developments and get more people on to the first rung of the property ladder
13-Oct-2005
A new development of flats is causing a stir amongst aspiring homeowners in Carlisle, with a number of incentives and reduced rates helping more first time buyers to get on the property ladder
12-Oct-2005
Housing providers and regional planners have been urged to increase the amount of affordable housing schemes currently available and help the first time buyers currently caught in an "intermediate housing trap"
11-Oct-2005
A new report has added further support to the claims that confidence amongst first time buyers has increased and that the recent cut in interest rates has encouraged them to get on the first rung of the property ladder
10-Oct-2005
Aspiring homeowners in Carlisle are being helped up the property ladder with plans to save 83 properties, previously heading for demolition, and turn them in to starter homes
07-Oct-2005
Sir Digby Jones, director general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), has called for more affordable homes to be built and believes that providing properties for key workers is a "key business issue"
06-Oct-2005
Coventry building society has unveiled a new and improved mortgage rate for first time buyers, helping to ease the financial burden of buying a house and encouraging more people to get on the first rung of the property ladder
05-Oct-2005
An increasing number of aspiring homeowners are choosing to get on the first rung of the property ladder by investing in a buy-to-let property, with confidence in the market rising along with rental yields
04-Oct-2005
Chancellor Gordon Brown has reaffirmed his commitment to increasing the number of homeowners in the UK and pledged to continue with plans to help more aspiring homeowners on to the first rung of the property ladder
03-Oct-2005
An innovative new affordable housing scheme aims to help aspiring homeowners with severe allergies to find a suitable property, enabling them to get on the first rung of the property ladder

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