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Early signs that first time buyer numbers are up
The Council of Mortgage Lenders has published figures indicating a significant rise in the number of first time buyers for January this year versus the same month last year. The number and value of first time buyer mortgages both grew by 23% compared with January last year. That very positive figure of course belies a [...] -
First time buyers rush to meet stamp duty deadline
Figures just released by HMRC have confirmed an increase in property transactions in January 2012, up 23% compared to January 2011. This is undoubtedly being fuelled by first time buyers keen to get onto the property ladder before the 24 March stamp duty exemption deadline. The data shows there were 64,000 buyers overall in January, [...] -
The Majority of First Time Buyers Seek Help from Mum & Dad
It will come as no surprise to many that first time buyers have been having a hard time of things recently and figures from The Council of Mortgage Lenders do little to change that view. It has published research of the first time buyer market that helps shed light on just how big an impact [...]
