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Housing Market
New Chancellor told he must help first-time buyers
Rachel Springall, of Moneyfacts, warns that first-time buyers need help amid tax speculation ahead of the Budget.
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First-time buyers ‘squeezed’ by higher loan and deposit costs
Moneyfacts warns that first-time buyers could face a 'perfect storm' of increased mortgage rates and out-of-reach deposit demands.
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Buyers save 47% living next to elite postcodes, claims Lloyds
Homebuyers may find value right next door to Britain's most sought-after areas, says Amanda Bryden, Head of Mortgages at Lloyds.
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CLAIM: Better flats will bring housing market back to life
Flats are an important first step on the property ladder for many buyers, says Hill Group’s Andy Hill.
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Free £10k deposit scheme “no silver bullet”
The First Homes Fund is a constructive intervention, but "not a silver bullet", according to Leeds Building Society's Louise Drummond.
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New ISA for first-time buyers ‘will kickstart’ property market
The Government is replacing the Lifetime ISA with a new savings plan for first-time buyers with no upper age limit.
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Interest-free £10k deposit scheme opens
Housing Cabinet Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville says the scheme is to help Scotland's first-time buyers onto the property ladder.
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First-time buyer hotspots see asking prices up 18%
The first-time buyer hotpots have been revealed by Rightmove, with the portal's Colleen Babcock saying affordability is key.
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More than half of first-time buyers rely on ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’
Savills' Lucian Cook says more than half of first-time buyers need financial help from their families to purchase a home.
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New interest-free loan scheme for first-time buyers set up
Scottish Housing Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville says the First Homes Fund will offer first-time buyers £10,000 towards a deposit.
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