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Pension fund backs proposal to let FTBs access retirement pot
15 Jul, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
A proposal from the government that first-time buyers be allowed to use their future retirement pot to help them buy a home has been backed by a pensi...
Read moreGo green to reduce mortgage repayments and improve energy efficiency
11 Jul, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
Green mortgages could help households save money on repayments and on their energy bills while also reducing emissions.
Read moreBarclays no-deposit deal on FTB mortgage
09 Jul, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
A mortgage offer from Barclays for first-time buyers would allow them to borrow without a deposit - if the Bank of Mum and Dad stumps up 10 percent of...
Read moreUK's most affordable cities for FTBs revealed
02 Jul, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
First-time buyers need an average income of £54,400 to buy a home in a UK city, according to new figures.
Read moreGovernment outlaws sale of new homes as leasehold
02 Jul, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
The Government has announced an immediate ban on selling homes with an unnecessary leasehold and reduced ground rents on new leases to zero.
Read moreFTBs shun flats and choose houses for initial purchase
27 Jun, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
new data from the Land Registry suggests FTBs are now targeting a house as their initial purchase.
Read moreMillennials as likely to own 2nd home as baby boomers
24 Jun, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
New research has revealed that the numbers of those with a second home, buy-to-let or overseas property has doubled since 2001.
Read moreHelp to Buy ISA closing deadline approaches
11 Jun, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
The deadline is fast approaching for new applicants to open a Help to Buy ISA.This Government-backed saving scheme offers first-time buyers up to £3,0...
Read moreFTBs benefiting from falling interest on fixed-rate deals
05 Jun, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
Moneyfacts.co.uk says the average two-year fixed rate where an FTB borrows 95 percent of the value of their new home has dropped to 3.25 percent in th...
Read moreMP's pension proposal for FTB deposits is dismissed
04 Jun, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
A government minister has suggested young people could use their future pension funds to top up their deposit for a first home.
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