Banks refuse loans on homes with short leases and above shops, for example.
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Category: Mortgage
Is it about to become easier to get a mortgage?
The FCA is urging lenders to ease affordability rules – here’s what it means for first-time buyers
Read MoreNo deposit 100% mortgage launched by April
April Mortgages has launched a deposit free mortgage which allows first-time buyers and home movers to borrow 100% of their property’s price.
Read MoreBarclays, HSBC and Nationwide reduce mortgage rates after Bank of England interest cut – see the full list
Read on to find out when your mortgage lender will reduce its rates.
Read MoreInterest rates could fall to 2.75%: Should you take a tracker mortgage?
Interest rates are on a downward trajectory, leaving mortgage borrowers approaching the end of their current deal with a decision to make.
Read MoreTips from first-time buyers: ‘We bought a £320,000 home aged 25’
The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the second time this year – welcome news for first-time buyers after years of rising mortgage costs and spiralling house prices.
Read MoreOne-of-a-kind ‘Delayed Start’ mortgage launched in UK
The deal, unveiled by Skipton building society, means buyers would not have to make any repayments for the first three months.
Read MoreUK interest rate cut: what does it mean for mortgages and savings?
The Bank of England has voted to cut the cost of borrowing, reducing the base rate to 4.25%. Here’s what it means for you
Read MoreStamp duty seen as ‘biggest barrier’ to moving: how to save when buying a home
First-time buyers and existing homeowners in England and Northern Ireland now have to pay more
Read MoreMidlands city named among UK’s most sought-after places for home buyers
A Midlands city has been named among the UK’s most sought after places for first time home buyers.
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