30-Nov-2007
The Bank of England has released figures showing that the number of mortgage approvals suffered a notable drop-off in October, but the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has said that things could have been even worse.
29-Nov-2007
Yorkshire Building Society has revealed that it is to increase the amount of equity it provides to borrowers looking to take out shared ownership mortgages.
29-Nov-2007
The average price of a home in the UK fell by almost £2,000 in November as the housing market slowed sharply, according to the latest study from Nationwide.
27-Nov-2007
The continued discrepancy between house prices and average incomes seen in London is creating a "social crisis" in the capital, according to the National Housing Federation (NHF).
27-Nov-2007
Finding the best mortgage deal is more crucial than ever for first time buyers in the current financial climate, but new research from Nationwide has revealed that many are unaware of just how much they could save on a lower mortgage rate.
23-Nov-2007
More and more graduates are looking to joint mortgages as a way of getting onto the first rung of the property ladder, despite the potential risks involved, Scottish Widows has said.
22-Nov-2007
The majority of the UK's Regional Assemblies have not adequately investigated the need for more affordable housing in their rural areas and consequently have not allocated enough funding towards house building, a new report claims.
22-Nov-2007
The government has announced that Home information packs (Hips) are to become a compulsory part of the home selling process for all sellers from December 14th, but the move has been criticised as one that could hurt first time buyers.
21-Nov-2007
Fool.co.uk has revealed that buyers who do the hard work and save up for a sizeable deposit on their first home may in fact be paying more on their mortgage than those who save less.
20-Nov-2007
New research from Abbey has revealed the lengths that some new buyers are prepared to go to as they look to buy a home, but the lender has advised that many such efforts are unnecessary.
16-Nov-2007
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has welcomed the Bank of England's suggestion that it will cut rates twice in the new year in order to avoid an economic downturn.
16-Nov-2007
Received opinion may be that home buyers turn their attentions elsewhere in the run-up to Christmas, but new research from Alliance & Leicester Mortgages has suggested that the hectic festive period isn't deterring many buyers.
15-Nov-2007
First time buyers still have many options open to then in their quest to get onto the first rung of the property ladder, according to 1st Property Investment.
14-Nov-2007
Tenants in rented accommodation are paying only slightly more over a 25 year period than their home owning counterparts, a new survey reveals
13-Nov-2007
Plans to introduce a series of ten-year fixed-rate deals across the mortgage market are unlikely to make things any easier for first time buyers, Stroud & Swindon Building Society has said.
12-Nov-2007
More buyers of new homes are turning to the internet to find their ideal property, Miller Homes has said.
09-Nov-2007
Parents are looking to downsize their properties not only for "empty nest" reasons but also so they can help their children get onto the first rung of the housing ladder themselves, Savills has said.
08-Nov-2007
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) has voted to keep interest rates on hold for at least another month, it has been announced.
08-Nov-2007
Given that the decision to be made by the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) on whether to raise, lower or keep interest rates the same is likely to have a "massive impact" on the choice of products available on the market, first-time buyers have been advised to seek the help of a mortgage advisor to ensure they secure the best deal.
05-Nov-2007
Housing minister Yvette Cooper has announced that key workers and first time buyers could be set to benefit from a new scheme aimed at giving more power to local authorities.
02-Nov-2007
First time buyers (FTBs) who do manage to stretch their finances to be able to afford a new property are increasingly finding that they have little left to spend on furniture and interior decoration, new research shows.
02-Nov-2007
Fears that first time buyers have been dissuaded from entering the property market because of uncertainty regarding house prices appear to be unfounded, fairinvestment.co.uk has said.
01-Nov-2007
Borrowers looking to secure a more favourable mortgage deal stand a better chance of achieving their goals with a building society, Moneyfacts.co.uk has said.
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