Mortgage & Property Advice Centre for First Time Home Buyers

 

31-Dec-2009
The British trade association for mortgages has recommended that stamp duty be abolished completely.
30-Dec-2009
As momentum behind mortgage approvals slows down, an expert predicts no short-term solution for those looking to get on the first rung but expects resolution in the long-term.
29-Dec-2009
Homeowners have paid almost £5 billion off on their mortgages in the third quarter, in news which may benefit prospective first-time buyers.
24-Dec-2009
First-time buyer mortgages may be affected by interest rate changes in 2010.
23-Dec-2009
The amount of cashback on certain Yorkshire Building Society first-time buyer mortgages has been increased to try and soften the blow of stamp duty.
18-Dec-2009
First-time buyer mortgage holders are unlikely to be affected when the stamp duty holiday comes to an end, according to one expert.
17-Dec-2009
First-time buyers may soon face higher property prices, if the recent comments of one expert are anything to go by.
16-Dec-2009
First-time buyers have been advised to scour the market for the best mortgage deal, after new statistics revealed that borrowers appear to be shunning fixed rates.
15-Dec-2009
Green mortgages could be worth a look for first-time buyers.
11-Dec-2009
The Pre-Budget report ending the stamp duty holiday has been met with dismay by industry leaders.
10-Dec-2009
The "amazingly low" base rate might put new buyers in the best position to purchase a mortgage now, according to one expert.

09-Dec-2009
Yorkshire Building Society has unveiled two new plans for first-time buyer mortgages with no upfront fees.
08-Dec-2009
Predicted repossession rates for 2010 are 25% lower than originally expected.
07-Dec-2009
Low interest rates could boost the affordability and payment span of mortgages, the Council of Mortgage Lenders has said.
04-Dec-2009
The stamp duty holiday cannot fix underlying problems in the UK housing market, an expert has suggested.
03-Dec-2009
Hips are beneficial to people purchasing their first property, it has been claimed.
02-Dec-2009
People stepping onto the first rung of the property ladder should be aware of short-term mortgage fees, it has been advised.

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Is owning your own home still the be-all and end-a

Is it better to own your home rather than to rent?

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no

Is buying your first home more about making money than investing in your long term future?

yes
no

Do you worry about buying your first home and its value dropping?

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no

Could the government do more to help first time buyers?

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Do you think you are doing everything you can to get a decent deposit together?

yes
no, I could do more

Is it likely when you come to buy, that your parents will be helping you with the deposit or your mortgage?

yes
no, not at all