31-Oct-2011
Mortgage lending was higher in September than it has been on average over the last six months, according to the Bank of England.
28-Oct-2011
There are several steps that can be taken to make more affordable rural homes available for first time buyers.
27-Oct-2011
Barclays has launched a series of new mortgage products aimed at first time buyers.
26-Oct-2011
The shortage of new homes threatens to reverse improvements in affordability, a new report has suggested.
25-Oct-2011
Those keen to get on the housing ladder could move to a cheaper part of the country to ensure they can afford it, an expert has suggested.
24-Oct-2011
An expert on mortgages has said the 30-year fixed rate mortgages housing minister Grant Shapps is calling for are unrealistic.
21-Oct-2011
Lenders have questioned the potential demand for longer-term fixed rate mortgages, which housing minister Grant Shapps wants to see more of.
20-Oct-2011
The two-year mortgage could be falling out of favour as borrowers look to enjoy more flexible options, an expert has suggested.
18-Oct-2011
A new range of mortgages has been launched with first time buyers in mind at loan-to-value ratios of up to 95 per cent.
14-Oct-2011
Northern towns with more affordable homes have been performing best when it comes to house sale numbers in the last year, according to a new survey.
12-Oct-2011
New data has indicated first time buyers are taking out more mortgages.
10-Oct-2011
Short-term fixed-rate deals are very cheap just now in terms of interest, but borrowers should factor in the size of fees into their cost, an expert has said.
06-Oct-2011
More government measures are needed to help first time buyers get on the property ladder, a pressure group has said.
05-Oct-2011
Rates on fixed mortgages are at their lowest in two years, but this is not the whole story when it comes to the cost to borrowers, a study has noted.
04-Oct-2011
First time buyers may gain access to more affordable housing under the government's new 'right to buy' scheme.
03-Oct-2011
House prices tend to be higher in cities than their surrounding counties - but not always, new figures have revealed.
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