30-Sep-2008
The code of conduct for new-build properties should help to reassure first-time buyers (FTBs) that the homes they are buying are worth the money, one industry expert says.
29-Sep-2008
First-time buyers (FTBs) looking to get on the first rung of the property ladder should consider buying at a property auction, one industry expert advises.
26-Sep-2008
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is giving home builders a second chance to improve consumer protection, in a move which might give first-time buyers (FTBs) more confidence in buying new-build properties.
25-Sep-2008
irst-time buyers (FTBs) should consider buying property from an auction as they give a degree of transparency, according to one expert.
24-Sep-2008
First-time buyers (FTBs) looking to get on the property ladder could have a long wait before the market stabilises, according to one expert.
23-Sep-2008
First-time buyers (FTBs) looking to get on the property ladder might see higher mortgage rates following recent events, one expert states.
22-Sep-2008
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is urging first-time buyers (FTBs) looking to get on to the first rung of the property ladder to be patient.
22-Sep-2008
The current market situation makes this one of the best times to buy property, according to one industry expert.
19-Sep-2008
First-time buyers (FTBs) looking to get on to the property ladder could be facing tough times ahead.
19-Sep-2008
Borrowers looking to get on to the property ladder should seek independent financial advice before taking out insurance products, consumer group Which? advises.
18-Sep-2008
A fixed-rate mortgage remains the most popular option for borrowers, whether they are first-time buyers (FTBs) or remortgaging, according to figures from Legal & General.
17-Sep-2008
There are things the government can do to encourage people on to the property market, according to one industry expert.
17-Sep-2008
It would be a "shame" to abolish Home Information Packs (Hips) as they give first-time buyers (FTBs) something for nothing, one expert states.
16-Sep-2008
The collapse of the Lehman Brothers is likely to have a knock-on effect on the mortgage markets, it is suggested.
15-Sep-2008
Scottish first-time buyers (FTBs) living in the countryside face even greater challenges than their urban counterparts, new research asserts.
15-Sep-2008
More than half of all first-time buyers who recently used one of the country's price comparison sites are receiving help from their parents, research shows.
12-Sep-2008
A glimmer of hope has perhaps been given to first-time buyers (FTBs) today as Abbey cuts its mortgage prices.
11-Sep-2008
The number of first-time buyers (FTBs) entering the housing market has fallen, according to new figures.
11-Sep-2008
First-time buyers looking to purchase properties at the higher end of the market are unlikely to be able to do so, according to one expert.
10-Sep-2008
There is a shortage of housing in the UK, according to one expert.
09-Sep-2008
The government has left its new housing measures too late, according to one expert.
08-Sep-2008
High street building society Skipton has launched new plans aimed at helping first-time buyers (FTBs) on to the property ladder.
08-Sep-2008
Parents still play an integral part in their children getting on the housing ladder, a report suggests.
05-Sep-2008
Homeowners have a number of options available to them when considering the best mortgage deal, one expert suggests.
04-Sep-2008
New housing measures announced by the government are disguising the real issues at hand, according to one expert.
03-Sep-2008
A new scheme has been unveiled by the government aimed at help low-income families get on the property ladder.
02-Sep-2008
With the economy looking so uncertain at the moment, investors need to be more secure and take fewer risks, an expert suggests.
02-Sep-2008
The government has announced a 12-month stamp duty exemption to be enforced on homes under £175,000.
01-Sep-2008
Mortgage approvals in the UK fell 70 per cent to a record low in July, say reports from the Bank of England.
01-Sep-2008
First time buyers (FTBs) are to be given financial support as part of Gordon Brown's autumn plans, reports suggest.
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