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Back to school for home buyers
With the number of first time buyers hitting its highest in 12 years, developer Countryside delved into the nation’s home buying knowledge to help plug the knowledge gap.
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Stop saying the property market is broken when it’s not, says Faulkner
Leading industry consultant Kate Faulkner says media headlines and many industry market reports misrepresent affordability in the property market and put off first time buyers.
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Queen’s Speech: Govt reveals comprehensive property reform programme
The Queen's speech also included promised reform of business rates and improved building safety legislation.
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Infamous landlord Fergus Wilson pleads the case for first time buyers
Controversial former buy-to-let king believes the tax system should be changed to enable landlords to sell their properties to tenants.
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Here’s the taxing reason why first time buyer demand remains strong
Nearly two thirds of UK homes for sale are exempt from Stamp Duty following changes introduced by Philip Hammond in his Autumn 2017 budget.
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Best places to buy revealed for first-time buyers
New research reveals the budget-friendly areas of the UK for those making their first steps on the housing ladder.
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Are first-time buyers living in La La Land?
Santander launches national events to educate first-time buyers after research shows massive knowledge gaps and misconceptions.
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Former Foxtons negotiator opens UK’s first buying agency for first time buyers
Rebecca Stott says she spotted a gap in the market after friends and family complained to her about pain of buying their first home.
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Starter homes in Lincolnshire
New homes, perfect for first-time buyers in the Lincolnshire village of Ancaster, are well underway with a number of the 14 homes reserved ahead of completion in July 2019.
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First Time Buyers come to the market!
Designs on Property tracks and summarises the property indices. Kate Faulkner says, “The current generation of FTBs are more savvy than those before, they see a depressed market as one which is good news for them, rather than one to stay away from.”
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