All First time buyers articles
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NewsFirst-time buyer affordability ‘at its worst in 70 years’
Building societies warn that first-time buyers are increasingly reliant on “Bank of Mum and Dad” and having two higher-than-average incomes
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NewsGleeson launches new ‘second stepper’ strategy
Housebuilder rebrands to broaden its appeal beyond first-time buyers as high loan rates persist
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NewsPrices rose slightly in last month, says Rightmove
Rise of 0.8% in property prices below March average as year-on-year increase drops sharply
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NewsHelp to Buy sales drop 11% in final full quarter of scheme
Buyers purchased 6,531 homes between 1 July and 30 September last year with the government equity loan scheme.
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NewsGovernment extends mortgage guarantee scheme by a year
Initiative to help purchasers with 5% deposit will now end in December 2023
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NewsFears raised over housing supply impact of Help to Buy closure
Calls for action to support housebuilding in autumn statement as £23bn equity loan scheme ends
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NewsContinued high mortgage rates ‘would see double digit house price falls’
The ‘new norm’ is for mortgage rates to soon stabilise to around 4 to 5%, says Zoopla
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NewsHBF signs up 17 builders to launch mortgage guarantee scheme
Most listed builders and UK’s second biggest mortgage lender now part of ‘deposit unlock’ scheme for first time buyers
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NewsBoris Johnson promises loans scheme for first-time buyers
Prime minister says he wants to help renters by creating “generation buy”