Mortgage & Property Advice Centre for First Time Home Buyers

 

31-Jan-2007
Leeds Building Society has announced a new range of fixed-rate mortgages specifically designed for first time buyers.
31-Jan-2007
First time buyer and more established landlords prefer to invest closer to home, research suggests.
30-Jan-2007
Coventry Building Society has announced the launch of a new range of flexible fixed-rate mortgages, which may be attractive to first time buyers.
30-Jan-2007
Britannia Building Society has announced its intention to extend the availability of its fixed-rate range of mortgage products, potentially being of benefit to first time buyers.
30-Jan-2007
Potentially offering relief to first time buyers, the UK's housing market is showing early signs of cooling, research suggests.
29-Jan-2007
First time buyers are more willing to take financial risks, new research suggests.
29-Jan-2007
Exchange Insurance is offering a product that could make it easier for first time buyers to secure a deposit.
26-Jan-2007
The Co-operative Bank has announced the decision to increase its standard variable interest rate, which may affect first time buyers who are not considering a fixed-rate product.
26-Jan-2007
First time buyers hoping to purchase a property in Lancashire are finding it increasingly difficult to afford a property, research suggests.
25-Jan-2007
First time buyers may increasingly find themselves suffering from further interest rate rises over the coming months, experts suggest.
25-Jan-2007
Skipton Building Society has announced a decision to relaunch its range of two, three, five and seven year fixed-rate mortgages, potentially benefiting first time buyers.
24-Jan-2007
First time buyers are experiencing increased financial strain, with some spending more than £9,000 a year on mortgage payments, statistics show.
24-Jan-2007
A new stepped rate mortgage from Abbey could help first time buyers on to the first rung of the property ladder.
23-Jan-2007
The Coventry Building Society has announced a number of revisions to its buy-to-let borrowing criteria, which may interest first time buyers looking to invest.
23-Jan-2007
Alliance & Leicester has announced the launch of a new range of fixed-rate mortgages, which may be of interest to first time buyers.
22-Jan-2007
Potentially offering reassurance to first time buyers looking to invest, a majority of landlords are confident about the future of the buy-to-let market, research suggests.
19-Jan-2007
First time buyers looking for a home in either Wales or Scotland may find themselves unable to purchase a property under £100,000, research reveals.
19-Jan-2007
The Association of Home Information Pack Providers (Ahipp) has announced the launch of a new home information pack (Hip) code of practice that may reassure first time buyers.
18-Jan-2007
Banco Halifax Hispania has announced a reduction in the rate of interest charged on its range of euro mortgages, offering an incentive for first time buyers to invest in Spain.
18-Jan-2007
Britannia Building Society has announced its decision to not withdraw any products from its fixed-rate range of mortgages for first time buyers and repeat purchasers.
17-Jan-2007
The Balkan state of Montenegro could offer first time buyers looking to invest an excellent rate of return.
17-Jan-2007
The UK's rate of inflation is at an 11-year high according to new research, prompting fears that first time buyers could be faced with further interest rate rises.
16-Jan-2007
Following last week's decision by the Bank of England to raise interest rates, many first time buyers may have noticed a reduced availability in the range of fixed-rate mortgages.
16-Jan-2007
Britain's first time buyers and repeat purchasers are increasingly willing to take on more debt, research suggests.
15-Jan-2007
Following the recent rise in interest rates, HSBC has announced the launch of a new fixed-rate mortgage that may benefit first time buyers.
15-Jan-2007
Early feedback from the launch of Home Information Packs (Hips) suggests that first time buyers and repeat purchasers may be welcoming the move.
12-Jan-2007
First time buyers in Hemel Hempstead may be encouraged by the recent approval of a new scheme to develop affordable housing.
12-Jan-2007
First time buyers and repeat purchasers may face higher monthly mortgage payments after the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) decided to increase interest rates.
11-Jan-2007
The housing market for first time buyers has worsened significantly since 1996, new data suggests.
10-Jan-2007
A majority of first time buyers and repeat purchasers incorrectly believe a previous homeowner's credit history will affect theirs, research suggests.
10-Jan-2007
Alliance & Leicester has announced the launch of its latest near-prime specialist mortgage, potentially benefiting first time buyers who have had problems with their credit history.
09-Jan-2007
The Norwich and Peterborough Building Society (N&P) has launched a new range of mortgages for first time buyers and repeat purchasers looking to repair their credit rating.
09-Jan-2007
GMAC-RFC has announced the launch of a new buy-to-let mortgage which may help first time buyers looking to bridge the gap between mortgage payments and rental income.
08-Jan-2007
First time buyers and existing homeowners with variable rate mortgages are unlikely to be hit by a further interest rate rise, experts suggest.
05-Jan-2007
First time buyers could be increasingly looking to invest as research shows the number of inexperienced landlords is steadily increasing.
05-Jan-2007
Scotland's first time buyers are increasingly feeling the pressure of rising house prices, new research suggests.
04-Jan-2007
House prices in London are continuing to pressurise the finances of first time buyers looking to purchase in the UK's capital city, research suggests.
04-Jan-2007
The number of first time buyers in the UK has fallen to its lowest point in 26 years, new research shows.
03-Jan-2007
Homeowners, including first time buyers, still prefer to buy a detached house above other types of property, claims a building society.
03-Jan-2007
A mortgage lender predicts that the buy to let market has "excellent" prospects for growth this year, which could provide good news for first time buyers.
02-Jan-2007
The average house price for a first time buyer in the UK is now over £100,000 in each region, new research shows.

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