Mortgage & Property Advice Centre for First Time Home Buyers

 

29-Aug-2008
Keeping the property market moving could lie with energy efficient homes, a new report suggests.
27-Aug-2008
Rental prices are fairly low at the moment, an expert advises.
21-Aug-2008
First-time buyers (FTBs) are being put under additional pressure as the older generation buy properties with cash, an expert suggests.
19-Aug-2008
First-time buyers (FTBs) are experiencing the worst conditions for getting on the property ladder in over 30 years, a new report suggests
19-Aug-2008
Property owners are increasingly more likely to rent out their homes than move elsewhere, reports suggest.
18-Aug-2008
Abbey for Intermediaries (AfI) has extended its exclusive range, despite a decline in the number of mortgage products available.
18-Aug-2008
People are more likely to improve their existing property than move, a source suggests.
14-Aug-2008
Despite concerns over the credit crunch and the limited availability of mortgage finance, there continues to be a wide range of products available to both existing borrowers and first-time buyers, it has been suggested.
13-Aug-2008
First-time buyers could be set to benefit from greater "transparency" within the housing market, it has been claimed.
12-Aug-2008
First-time buyers may be set to benefit from reduced mortgage costs as figures from the Bank of England show the price of an average fixed-rate deal has fallen.
11-Aug-2008
Following the news that mortgage repossession figures increased during the first half of the year, one organisation has called on lenders to prevent further problems within the mortgage market.
08-Aug-2008
People with mortgages are not having as much trouble with repayments as commonly thought, according to new figures.
07-Aug-2008
Mortgage lenders and house builders have urged the chancellor to clarify his intentions regarding stamp duty.

06-Aug-2008
The latest scheme on offer to first-time buyers is aimed at helping them bridge the gap between their savings and the minimum deposit needed for a house.
05-Aug-2008
Tightened mortgage lending means the average first-time buyer is getting older, new research suggests.
04-Aug-2008
Shared-ownership schemes which were once the preserve of key workers are becoming increasingly popular among first-time buyers, it has been suggested.
01-Aug-2008
A first-time buyer in Stockton has purchased his first property after availing of a government scheme.

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