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31-Jan-2006
The majority of first time buyers cannot afford to purchase a semi-detached property when trying to get onto the first rung of the property ladder
30-Jan-2006
The average first time buyer now takes five years to save for a deposit, according to latest industry figures, emphasising the importance of a good savings plan for any aspiring homeowner
27-Jan-2006
The new chairman of the Council of Mortgage Lenders has used his appointment to reemphasise the importance of the government's shared equity scheme to aspiring homeowners and has backed the initiative
26-Jan-2006
An affordable housing project in Somerset had been completed in record time, enabling aspiring homeowners to get onto the first rung of the property ladder as quickly as possible
25-Jan-2006
An increasing number of aspiring homeowners are choosing to purchase a property with a view to enter the buy to let market, using the income to enjoy a more flexible lifestyle
24-Jan-2006
A former SAS site is to be transformed into an affordable housing development, helping first time buyers in Hereford to get onto the first rung of the property ladder
23-Jan-2006
Cardiff Council is helping first time buyers in the region by providing them with access to a shared ownership scheme and supporting them with the financial decisions involved in the house buying process
20-Jan-2006
Britannia Building Society has responded to the return of the first time buyer by launching a new three-year fixed rate mortgage deal to ensure it helps even more aspiring homeowners get on the housing ladder
19-Jan-2006
New plans have been unveiled in Norwich that will see land owned by the city's football club transformed into affordable housing aimed at aspiring first time buyers and is likely to be particularly attractive for the club's supporters
18-Jan-2006
Housebuilder Bellway has revealed that it is close to meeting sales targets for 2006, with three quarters of the target already met and activity within the low-cost homes sector increasing
17-Jan-2006
The majority of first time buyers are hoping to spend under £120,000 in order to get on the first rung of the property ladder, despite the average first house costing around £144,509
16-Jan-2006
Married couples in their 30's are finding it the most difficult to purchase their first home and get onto the first rung of the property ladder, according to a new survey
13-Jan-2006
Confidence among first time buyers is up, increasing the number of aspiring homeowners who are taking the plunge and getting on the first rung of the property ladder
12-Jan-2006
Aspiring homeowners in the north are benefiting from a fall in house prices compared to the rest of the UK, according to latest figures, with properties in Durham experiencing the biggest drop in prices
11-Jan-2006
New key worker homes are to be provided for staff at Oxford University to help them find affordable housing at a time when many public sector workers are being priced out of the property market
10-Jan-2006
An increasing number of first time buyers are choosing to get on the first rung of the property ladder by buying abroad, as cheap housing and low cost flights make it more convenient than ever
09-Jan-2006
The government has been warned that its affordable housing schemes across the country must offer aspiring first time buyers a property that is of good quality and one that will be desired by potential homeowners not simply because it is cheap
06-Jan-2006
The problem of affordable housing in Surrey is being addressed with a local council scheme that offers first time buyers a 25 per cent loan, helping them to get onto the first rung of the property ladder
05-Jan-2006
According to industry experts, the buy to let market in the UK is set to see continued strong growth over the coming year, bringing numerous opportunities for aspiring homeowners looking to get onto the property ladder by buying to let elsewhere
04-Jan-2006
House prices in Wales are expected to remain steady over the next 12 months, helping more first time buyers in the region to afford to get onto the first rung of the property ladder
03-Jan-2006
Leeds Building Society has launched a new mortgage deal, aimed at helping more first time buyers and young professionals to get onto the first rung of the property ladder in the new year

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There's alot going on! What do you think?

Interest rates are low but could rise? Is this a good time to buy?

Yes
No

Varialbe rate mortgages go up if bank interest rates do. Which is your preference?

Fixed Rate
Variable rate

Interest only mortgages are cheaper but in the end you don't end up owning the property. Which is better?

Interest Only
Repayment

House prices are waivering. Do you think this is a good time to buy?

Yes
No

Shared equity mortgages allow you to buy a new home with 5% deposit and an equity loan through FirstBuy. What do you think?

Too complicated
Too expensive
Too risky

Rent to buy allows you to peg a property price, save towards a deposit and pay reduced rent. What do you think?

Works best in a rising market
Too complicated
Good option


 

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