Dreaming of buying a new house or flat, but worried about applying for a mortgage? It might not be as bad as you think.
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First time buyers explain exactly how they got on the property ladder
Fed up with moving from rental to rental, marketing executive Angelika Smith felt that the time was right to buy a place of her own.
Read MoreNationwide’s new mortgage rule gives first-time buyers less of a helping hand
Nationwide has dealt first-time buyers on modest incomes a blow by upping the minimum income threshold on its sole applicant Helping Hand mortgage from £35,000 to £40,000.
Read MoreTop nine tips on accessing a mortgage as a first-time buyer
Getting that first foot on the UK property ladder can feel like an uphill struggle for first-time buyers with their dream home seeming tantalisingly out of reach.
Read MoreThe First Homes government scheme: half-price homes for first-time buyers
First Homes launched in 2021 to help local first-time buyers and key workers onto the property ladder by offering new-build homes at a 30% – 50% discount.
Read MoreSantander data throws new light on first time buyer hotspots
Santander UK has identified the top rising neighbourhoods that first-time buyers are choosing to purchase in, as moving further away from family, friends and familiar places to get onto the property ladder becomes more common.
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