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Moneyfacts: No. of first-time buyer mortgage deals drops
First-time buyers now have less choice when it comes to picking out a suitable mortgage deal, according to research by Moneyfacts. It found that 12 months ago there were 62 products available to choose from if the homebuyers had a deposit of just five per cent, accounting for 2.7 per cent of the deals available on the market. However, this has now fallen to 54 mortgages - ...
19 hours ago
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CML continues to support Scottish property market
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has confirmed that it will continue to work to help build a healthy Scottish property market. Speaking at the CML Scotland Annual Conference this week, director general Paul Smee said that he had concerns about the Law Society of Scotland's plans to introduce separate representation. He told delegates that the CML did not ask for ...
14th Jun 2013
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CML: First-time buyer mortgage lending up on 2012
First-time buyer lending has risen when compared to the same period last year, and it could be further boosted by the Help to Buy scheme, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). The organisation has released its latest figures which show that 23,300 loans were issued in April to those taking their first step on the property ladder. This figure was one per cent ...
14th Jun 2013
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Moving house checklist: Planning ahead is key
Moving house can seem like a daunting task at first - moving all your possessions from one location to another is not a quick job. However, with a bit of planning ahead and a good level of organisation you will be able to start your new life without any major hiccups. You want to make sure that you hire a removal company, preferably one which is a member of the British ...
13th Jun 2013
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Box packing left to women for house moves, says Confused.com
The move to a new home can often be a stressful process, but it appears that men and women take on specific roles in order to help things go as smoothly as possible. Research by Confused.com found that 54 per cent of women will pack the majority of boxes, compared with just 39 per cent of men who said the same. However, men tended to take the lead when it comes to sorting ...
12th Jun 2013
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NHF: Rural properties proving too expensive for 30-somethings
Young people are being forced out of England's rural areas because of more inflated property prices, according to new research. Figures from the National Housing Federation (NHF) showed that the number of homeowners aged between 30 and 44 has dropped by almost nine per cent in the countryside over the past ten years, compared with rising numbers in urban areas. The ...
11th Jun 2013
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Second steppers in Scotland turn to bank of mum and dad
Second steppers in Scotland will have to turn to the bank of mum and dad if they are to take their next step on the UK property ladder, according to research from the Bank of Scotland. One-in-six are planning on asking their parents for funds in order to plug the gap between the value of their first home and their second one. Almost two-thirds have built up enough savings ...
10th Jun 2013
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Are Central London tenants moving to pastures new?
The cost of renting a flat or apartment in the centre of London has now reached levels that appear to be turning some residents off the idea of living there, meaning that traditional targets for this market are looking further afield. According to new data that has been released by Cluttons, the rate at which landlords have increased the price of monthly rent since the ...
10th Jun 2013
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British house prices continuing to perform well in early 2013
The price of buying properties for sale in the UK is continuing to rise in the early part of 2013, as buyers around the country take advantage of the better lending conditions and various schemes in place to help them get on the ladder. The government's Help to Buy scheme was hailed as a success for bringing 22,000 new buyers to the market in April and this has helped ...
10th Jun 2013
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Governmental promises provide strong start for Help to Buy
In March, the government used its Budget announcement to reveal that it would be helping the housing market in a number of ways, including such things as expanding its flagship NewBuy scheme from last year and funding the construction of a far greater number of new homes. And after just one month, it has been reported that there has been a marked increase in the number of ...
7th Jun 2013