Mortgage Advice for First Time Buyers, First Time Buyer Mortgages and First Mortgage Advice

 

30-Apr-2009
A new property designed with the environment in mind could be ideal for first-time buyers.
29-Apr-2009
First-time buyers have been offered a deal where they do not have to pay stamp duty on their house purchases.
29-Apr-2009
Increased lending will help first-time buyers and other homebuyers, according to one property industry expert.
28-Apr-2009
Figures for first-time buyers are included in the latest mortgage approval information from the British Bankers' Association (BBA)
27-Apr-2009
The importance of first-time buyers to the UK property market has been highlighted in the latest study by Hometrack.
23-Apr-2009
Budget proposals aimed to help prospective new homebuyers get on to the property ladder, according to the chancellor.
22-Apr-2009
A new mortgage which allows parents to help first-time buyers get on to the property ladder has been launched.
21-Apr-2009
Proposals in the Budget to help new buyers will also see £1 billion invested into the housing market.
20-Apr-2009
Halifax has launched a new scheme to attract first-time buyers on to the property ladder by reducing their council tax payments for one year.
17-Apr-2009
Negative equity is not concentrated in first-time buyers, says the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
16-Apr-2009
More homes need to be built to help prospective first-time buyers get onto the first rung of the property market, according to a building federation.
14-Apr-2009
There is good news for first-time buyers as the number of mortgage approvals rose by seven per cent in February.
09-Apr-2009
Equity loans could help prospective buyers who are struggling to buy a home get onto the property ladder.
08-Apr-2009
First-time buyers struggling to afford a mortgage should be cheered by the new mortgage rate announcement from HSBC.
03-Apr-2009
A new government scheme has been launched that will overcome the "hurdles" faced by first-time buyers.
02-Apr-2009
House prices are stabilising but first-time buyers are still finding it difficult to get on to the first rung of the property ladder, says economist.

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There's alot going on! What do you think?

Interest rates are low but could rise? Is this a good time to buy?

Yes
No

Varialbe rate mortgages go up if bank interest rates do. Which is your preference?

Fixed Rate
Variable rate

Interest only mortgages are cheaper but in the end you don't end up owning the property. Which is better?

Interest Only
Repayment

House prices are waivering. Do you think this is a good time to buy?

Yes
No

Shared equity mortgages allow you to buy a new home with 5% deposit and an equity loan through FirstBuy. What do you think?

Too complicated
Too expensive
Too risky

Rent to buy allows you to peg a property price, save towards a deposit and pay reduced rent. What do you think?

Works best in a rising market
Too complicated
Good option