Mortgage & Property Advice Centre for First Time Home Buyers

 

31-Oct-2006
First time buyers many continue to find it difficult to purchase their first property, as new data indicates that annual house price growth remains robust.
31-Oct-2006
First time buyers may find fee-free mortgages a more expensive alternative, new research suggests.
30-Oct-2006
First time buyers are increasingly struggling to finance the cost of a new home, with income to price ratios reaching 60 per cent, research suggests.
27-Oct-2006
Legal & General Mortgage Club have announced a new mortgage product that may be suitable for non-conforming first time buyers.
27-Oct-2006
In association with FirstRungNow, the First Time Buyer Property Show will be held at London's Barbican Exhibition Centre.
26-Oct-2006
First time buyers may be about to benefit from a more moderate housing market, as new statistics suggests that mortgage lending fell in September.
26-Oct-2006
Britannia Building Society has announced its new range of mortgages for first time buyers.
25-Oct-2006
With more first time buyers taking out longer-term loans, protection requirements are also starting to change, it has been revealed.
25-Oct-2006
First time buyers looking to invest may benefit from recently announced interest rate reductions by Chelsea Building Society.
24-Oct-2006
First time buyers could benefit from a new government scheme, as 45 towns and cities across the country have been identified for new housing development, it has emerged.
24-Oct-2006
First time buyers would prefer to purchase their first home with the help of a home information pack (Hip), it has emerged.
23-Oct-2006
First time buyers are increasingly forced to rely on their parents for a deposit, new research suggests.
20-Oct-2006
Potentially of interest to first time buyers, Woolwich has announced the launch of two new mortgage products.
20-Oct-2006
Potentially of interest to first time buyers, Britannia has announced the launch of two new fixed-rate mortgage options.
19-Oct-2006
Leeds Building Society has announced the launch of a sub five per cent mortgage, potentially suitable for first time buyer landlords.
19-Oct-2006
Potentially helpful to first time buyers, Bristol & West has announced its decision to improve the lending criteria on its First Start and standard range.
19-Oct-2006
Potentially helpful to first time buyers, Bristol & West has announced its decision to improve the lending criteria on its First Start and standard range.
18-Oct-2006
Smile has announced the launch of two new variable and fixed-rate mortgage products, potentially of interest to first time buyers.
18-Oct-2006
First time buyer group 'refunds' purchasing costs
17-Oct-2006
first direct has announced the launch of its new offset mortgage, which may be suitable for first time buyers.
17-Oct-2006
First time buyers are facing a return to double-digit house price inflation, new data suggests.
16-Oct-2006
The new scheme to make housing more affordable for key first time buyers is facing a crisis, according to new claims.
13-Oct-2006
First time buyers should evaluate the suitability of the latest range of fixed-rate mortgages, experts suggest.
13-Oct-2006
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has made a statement to clarify its definition of a first time buyer.
12-Oct-2006
First time buyers are increasingly likely to pay stamp duty, despite the recent threshold increase, it has emerged.
12-Oct-2006
Alliance & Leicester has announced the launch of a new range of self-certification mortgages, potentially suitable for first time buyers.
11-Oct-2006
Skipton Building Society has announced the launch of a new seven-year fixed-rate mortgage that may be suitable for first time buyers.
11-Oct-2006
Britannia Building Society has teamed up with Graduate Network to offer first time buyers a new way to purchase their home.
10-Oct-2006
UK house price inflation rose again during August, potentially making the housing market more difficult for first time buyers.

10-Oct-2006
House prices rose at an unexpectedly strong rate in September, potentially making the market more difficult for first time buyers.

09-Oct-2006
Alliance & Leicester has announced a new range of mortgages, suitable for both first time buyers and those buying for a second or third time.
06-Oct-2006
Graduates are increasingly pessimistic about their ability to become first time buyers, data suggests.
06-Oct-2006
Potentially of interest to first time buyers, Chelsea Building Society has announced plans to reduce interest rates on a range of products.
05-Oct-2006
Persimmon Homes, the UK's largest home builder, has announced the release of three new properties in South Yorkshire, which it claims are idea for first time buyers.
05-Oct-2006
First time buyers are becoming increasingly excluded from North Yorkshire, research suggests.
04-Oct-2006
Breaking First Time Buyer News from FirstRungNow: First time buyers may be feeling increasingly excluded as house prices climb even higher.
04-Oct-2006
Breaking First Time Buyer News from FirstRungNow: Britannia Building Society has launched a new range of mortgages, with three specifically tailored for first time buyers.
03-Oct-2006
Breaking First Time Buyer News from FirstRungNow: Portman Building Society has announced an interest rate reduction in its fixed-rate range, potentially benefiting first time buyers.
03-Oct-2006
Breaking First Time Buyer News from FirstRungNow: Nationwide has launched a new programme under the government's Open Market Homebuy scheme for key first time buyers.
02-Oct-2006
Breaking First Time Buyer News from FirstRungNow: Yorkshire Building Society has announced its participation in the new Open Market Homebuy scheme for key first time buyers.

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