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Key worker house purchase affordability improves

uparrowLatest research from Halifax shows the ability of key public sector workers to purchase their own home continues to improve and is approaching the level achieved ten years ago before the house price boom.
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First-time buyer activity up again in March

cml_logoFirst-time buyer activity remained strong in March with the number of first-time buyers increasing by 20% according to data published today by the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
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250,000 over 50s say they will have to sell their home to pay off their mortgage

houseline191While most young people are struggling to get on the property ladder, some over 50s are clinging on to the last rung.
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Homeowners could face hefty bills for disastrous DIY

roof3Householders embarking on a home improvement project this May bank holiday are being urged to check their insurance cover to avoid stumping up thousands of pounds to fix DIY disasters.
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Sales of million pound homes at highest since 2007

houseline201The number of properties selling for over £1 million increased in 2012, reaching the highest level since the height of the housing boom in 2007, according to latest research from Lloyds TSB.
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Lending to first-time buyers increases in February

houseline91The number of first-time buyers increased by 3% in February, marking the best start to a year since 2008, according to new data released today by the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
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House prices grow – but at a slower pace over the year

houseline191In the 12 months to February 2013 UK house prices increased by 1.9%, down from a 2.2% increase in the 12 months to January 2013 according to the latest data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
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It’s UK Mortgage Feedom Day!

houseline131New Halifax research shows that the 13th April, is this year’s Mortgage Freedom Day in the UK; as on the 103rd day of the year new UK homeowners will have finally earned enough to pay off the annual cost of their mortgage.
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