01 - Wednesday 1st February
First Time Buyer Mortgages Hints and Tips
Advice and tips on how to apply for first time buyer mortgages from mortgages and property experts Simon Lambert and Lee Boyce. who look into the problem first time buyers face such as understanding stamp duty for first time buyers and how much first time buyers can borrow.
First time buyer mortgages are available through major banks, building societies and independent mortgage lenders and brokers who will also provide advice on the technicalities of mortgages, including stamp duty for first time buyers and the calculations to find out how much you can borrow for your mortgage.
Mortgage news and articles on 1st February 2012 are provided by external sources for Find Mortgage Lenders and Brokers, one of the UK's best directories for independent mortgage lenders and brokers.
- Details emerge on “NewBuy” mortgages
Aim to help 100,000 homebuyers with only a 5 per cent deposit to purchase a new-build property
Wed 1st Feb 2012 6:44pm - Shapps in talks with Royal Mail and BBC to find unused land
Housing Minister Grant Shapps says he is working with organisations including the BBC, Network Rail and the Royal Mail, to identify unused land and buildings that could be released for house-building.
Wed 1st Feb 2012 12:59pm - State Bank of India joins CML
The State Bank of India has joined the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Wed 1st Feb 2012 1:29pm - CML calls for revamp to the way SMI is calculated
The Council of Mortgage Lenders is calling for the government to change the way in which it calculates Support for Mortgage Interest payments.
Wed 1st Feb 2012 1:25pm - Number of B2L deals doubles in two years
The number of buy-to-let deals on the market has doubled in just two years, according to Moneyfacts research.
Wed 1st Feb 2012 10:52am - New lender launches into secured loan market
A new lender, Equifinance, has launched into the secured loan market, offering its products through Loans Warehouse.
Wed 1st Feb 2012 10:19am - House prices fell 0.2% in January
UK house prices fell 0.2% in January according to Nationwide’s latest house price index, taking the annual rate of inflation down to 0.6% from 1% in December.
Wed 1st Feb 2012 9:59am - Mortgage price war sees rates hit record lows as banks try to kick-start housing market
Rates on five-year and ten-year fixes have plunged to the lowest ever level in the past week.
Wed 1st Feb 2012 11:14am - First-time buyers: Shortcuts to a first mortgage and buying a house
High property prices and big deposit demands have left first-time buyers struggling, but This is Money can help with the latest news, features and advice.
Wed 1st Feb 2012 10:22am - 30 SECOND GUIDE: Mortgage approvals
The City team explains how mortgage approvals can be used to indicate the general health of the housing market.
Wed 1st Feb 2012 9:47am - Chelsea BS record low five-year fixed mortgage deal at 3.19%
Chelsea BS has potentially started a new battle to offer homeowners cheap cash, with its five-year fix rate the lowest ever offered.
Wed 1st Feb 2012 9:38am - Nationwide reports slight January dip in house prices
Nationwide reports that house prices fell by 0.2 per cent in January and that the outlook for 2012 is for a slight fall or stagnant house prices in England and Wales.
Wed 1st Feb 2012 10:23am - UK property sales remain firm
Gem Invest Reports: Sales activity remained relatively firm during December and an increasing amount of new stock came onto the housing market, the latest RICS UK Housing Market survey has found.
Wed 1st Feb 2012 12:40pm - Reaping Rewards by Comprehending the Czech Property Cycle
Over 200+ years of documenting real estate has shown that real estate prices go in cycles. Knowing how the cycles work can help property investors not to work in tandem with the masses who get the timing wrong.
Wed 1st Feb 2012 10:20am - Details emerge on “NewBuy” mortgages
Aim to help 100,000 homebuyers with only a 5 per cent deposit to purchase a new-build property
Wed 1st Feb 2012 6:44pm
