Mortgage & Property Advice Centre for First Time Home Buyers

 

30-Nov-2006
Barclays Spain has announced the launch of a new higher loan-to-value mortgage for non-resident first time buyers or repeat purchasers looking to buy in Spain.
30-Nov-2006
House price inflation is continuing to grow at a significant pace, potentially causing greater difficulties for first time buyers trying to get a foot on the property ladder, experts suggest.
29-Nov-2006
Stroud & Swindon Building Society has announced the launch of a new buy-to-share mortgage option for first time buyers.
29-Nov-2006
First time buyers may find property investment a less attractive option, after new data suggests that the buy-to-let market has slowed as a result of recent interest rate rises.
28-Nov-2006
Nationwide Building Society has announced pricing changes to its mortgage range, which may benefit first time buyers.
27-Nov-2006
First time buyers may be interested to hear that calls are being made for UK lenders to clarify their position over interest rates and ensure greater transparency for borrowers.
27-Nov-2006
Experts are urging borrowers such as first time buyers to be careful when arranging mortgages, with a view to saving more in the future and getting the most value out their deals.
24-Nov-2006
A local businessman in Cornwall has launched a competition to win up to three properties, with a minimum investment of £1.
24-Nov-2006
First time buyers and repeat purchasers should not gamble with the prospect of future interest rate rises, experts suggest.
23-Nov-2006
UCB Home Loans has announced the extension of its free valuation offer, which may benefit first time buyers.
23-Nov-2006
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has been praised by the Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) for its proactive stance.
22-Nov-2006
Alliance & Leicester has announced the launch of two new fixed-rate mortgages, which may be suitable for first time buyers.
22-Nov-2006
Despite expectations that the Scottish property boom is over, first time buyers are still facing rising prices, experts suggest.
21-Nov-2006
Britannia Building Society has announced the launch of a new account for first time buyers looking to save for a deposit.
21-Nov-2006
FirstRungNow has announced the launch of a new scheme for first time buyers looking to purchase their current rental property.
20-Nov-2006
First time buyers are continuing the face pressure from rising house prices, new research suggests.
17-Nov-2006
First time buyers looking to purchase a property in one of Britain's many spa towns will find house prices higher than elsewhere, experts claim.
17-Nov-2006
Leeds Building Society has announced the launch of a new fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgage that may be suitable for first time buyers looking to invest.
16-Nov-2006
First time buyers are increasingly making their first housing purchase abroad, research suggests.
16-Nov-2006
First time buyers are increasingly making their first purchase at the age of 34, new research suggests.
15-Nov-2006
First time buyers worried about future interest rate rises may benefit from Leeds Building Society's ten-year fixed-rate mortgage package.
15-Nov-2006
First time buyers looking to invest in property should not worry about a downturn in the buy-to-let market, research suggests.
14-Nov-2006
Woolwich has announced the simplification of its documentary requirements for buy-to-let mortgages, potentially giving first time buyers one less thing to worry about.
14-Nov-2006
Potentially suitable for first time buyers looking to invest, Platform Home Loans has announced the launch of a new buy-to-let variable-rate mortgage.
13-Nov-2006
First time buyers are potentially leaving themselves vulnerable to interest rate shocks, as many are now choosing to avoid mortgage protection insurance, experts suggest.
10-Nov-2006
First time buyers are possibly feeling more frustrated after the Bank of England's decision to increase the cost of borrowing.
10-Nov-2006
First time buyers are most at risk following yesterday's interest rate rise, experts claim.
09-Nov-2006
Around 33 per cent of lenders offer mortgage terms for 40 years or beyond, potentially helping first time buyers gain a foothold on the property ladder.
09-Nov-2006
Britannia Building Society has announced the launch of its new two-year discount tracker mortgage for first time buyers and repeat purchasers.
08-Nov-2006
Potentially impacting up first time buyers, the Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors (Rics) is calling for the Bank of England to raise interest rates.
08-Nov-2006
First time buyers may benefit from news that Alliance & Leicester is to relaunch its revised portfolio of specialist mortgages on November 9th.
07-Nov-2006
With interest rates expected to rise to five per cent this week, first time buyers opting for standard-variable-rate (SVR) mortgages could find themselves worse off, research suggests.
07-Nov-2006
Abbey has announced the launch of a new range of buy-to-let mortgages, which may be of interest to first time buyers looking to invest.
06-Nov-2006
First time buyers are increasingly opting for parenthood before making their first step onto the property ladder, research suggests.
03-Nov-2006
Potentially of interest to first time buyers, Yorkshire Building Society has reconfirmed its commitment to accepting larger income multiples.
03-Nov-2006
House prices in the UK's rural market towns are exceeding prices in nearby locations, potentially affecting first time buyers, research claims.
02-Nov-2006
Leeds Building Society has launched a new mortgage below five per cent that may be suitable for first time buyers.
02-Nov-2006
Abbey has announced its decision to raise its income multiples for mortgage applications, in reaction to the rising difficulties faced by first time buyers as property prices increase.
01-Nov-2006
First time buyers should be cautious of low-rate, high-fee mortgage deals, new research claims.
01-Nov-2006
First time buyers are increasingly overstretching themselves to secure a place on the property ladder, new claims suggest.

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