Mortgage & Property Advice Centre for First Time Home Buyers

 

29-Jan-2010
House prices are already on the rise in 2010, which may be bad news for first-time buyers.
28-Jan-2010
House prices have doubled in the UK since 2000, making the aim of FTBs even harder to achieve.
26-Jan-2010
First-time buyers may find securing a home more stressful than having a child, according to new research.
25-Jan-2010
People struggling to get on the property ladder may be interested in a new specialist mortgage.
21-Jan-2010
First-time buyers are faced with trying to purchase houses that are less affordable than at any time in the last 50 years.
19-Jan-2010
First-time buyers could be squeezed out of the property market by the return of buy-to-let investors.
19-Jan-2010
The record low interest rates are of little use to first-time buyers, it has been claimed.
15-Jan-2010
The picture is still bleak for first-time buyers, according to an expert.
15-Jan-2010
People considering a shared mortgage have been advised to flatshare first.
14-Jan-2010
The proportion of income a first-time buyer must use to pay off a new mortgage is at a five-year low.
12-Jan-2010
A First Rung Now expert has claimed that a lack of lending and issues with stamp duty still create problems for first-time buyers.
11-Jan-2010
First-time buyers may require at least 20 per cent if they are to secure a good mortgage deal, according to one newspaper.
07-Jan-2010
A small rise in house prices could create some benefits for first-time buyers.
06-Jan-2010
A shared mortgage could be one option for first-time buyers in areas with little affordable housing.
05-Jan-2010
Bank of England figures show the amount of mortgages accepted in November was up on recent months - which could be good news for first-time buyers.
04-Jan-2010
Four-in-ten local authorities in Britain offer housing that is affordable to first-time buyers on an average wage.

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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?

yes
no

Could the government do more to help first time buyers?

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no

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