first time buyers

Second steppers return to bank of Mum and Dad

houseline81One in six (16%) second steppers in Scotland are contemplating turning to the bank of mum and dad to plug the gap between the value of their first home and the cost of the house they would ideally move to.
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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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Lend a hand and the economic impact of first-time buyers

chalkRaising a deposit is a crucial challenge for many first-time buyers and is highlighted by many as the key hurdle to buying their first home.
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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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First time buyers are aiming high

houseline161First time buyers are aiming high when it comes to the size of house they want to buy, according to new research from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks.
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Lending for house buying highest since Jan 2008

cml_logoHouse purchase lending recorded its highest January total since 2008, according to new data released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders
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Second Steppers continue to struggle but – signs of hope for 2013

houseline161Lloyds TSB has reported that little has improved in the past year for those first-time sellers looking to take the second step on the housing ladder.
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Northern Ireland sees highest yearly total of first-time buyers in 5 years

cml_logoLending to first-time buyers increased in the final quarter of the year in Northern Ireland, contributing to the largest number of loans to first time buyers in a single year since 2007, according to new data released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders in Northern Ireland.
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