first-time buyer Archives

FirstBuy scheme to offer cheap mortgage money to first-time buyers

on March 23, 2011

The new FirstBuy scheme will help first-time buyers get on the housing market, by giving them access to a new £250 million fund.

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What can a first-time buyer in the South East buy for less than £250,000?

on April 1, 2010

Stamp duty for first-time buyers was scrapped in the budget, provided they contain themselves to spending less than £250,000. Easy, unless you live near London.

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House buyers could be paying off their mortgage in retirement

on January 15, 2010

You can’t live in an equity portfolio, however much it helps you sleep at night. Should I follow the rich kids into property?

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Abbey 5% savings account helps first-time buyers where government doesn’t

on May 18, 2009

First-time buyers under 35 who are saving a cash deposit for a house might want to haul over to Abbey’s website, pronto. The bank has a new product called the Abbey 5% ‘Home Saver’ Account that at a glance looks ideal for any saver who qualifies. It certainly beats the UK government’s approach to helping [...]

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