Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Mortgage lending was up by a healthy 15% in June, but was boosted by seasonal demand for first time buyer mortgages. In the broader picture, the market is still slow, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML Read More
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Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Budget proposals for June 22nd include changes to pensions, Income Tax, and Capital Gains Tax. They could also open up valuable investment opportunites in both Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) and Enterprise Investment Schemes (EISs). How will the government cuts affect you? Click this headline to read all about it
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
Seekers of first time buyer mortgages, deflated as average house prices reach £169,162, are waiting to see what the June 22nd Budget will bring.
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Thursday, May 13th, 2010
Applicants for first time buyer mortgages should have to take a course of study and pass an exam before their application is considered, according to the chairman of a leading UK consumer help service.
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Monday, May 10th, 2010
House prices in April were up 8.7% on the same month last year, and those seeking first time buyer mortgages are now looking at an average house price of £168,202 in the UK, according to the latest House Price Index by Halifax. The average house price a year ago, in April 2009, was £154,663. Halifax also [...]
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Monday, May 10th, 2010
The cost of repayments on first time buyer mortgages could rise by £52 per month due to the election result, according to new findings by the UK’s largest accommodation website.
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
A quarter of first time buyers have little idea of the cost of extras, on top of their first time buyer mortgage, when buying a home. Conveyancing alone can cost £1,000, and total extras could cost over £4,000.
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Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
First time buyers could enjoy a permanent stamp duty holiday as they take their first time buyer mortgage, as the Tories pledge they will keep forever the stamp duty holiday on homes under £250,000. Meanwhile, competition in the first time buyer mortgage market is hotting up as the daffodils bloom.
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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
There are now over 150 mortgage deals offering 90% mortgages to first time buyers. The figures have doubled in 9 months, and there are more on the way, according to the Bank of England.
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
The latest Nationwide house price index has shown house prices increase by 0.7% in March, reversing the downward trend in February which had worried many experts, fearful of a second recession.
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