Tag: First Time Buyers
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Mortgage Costs at Historic Low Following Interest Rate Cut
Read the article: Mortgage Costs at Historic Low Following Interest Rate CutAn announcement on 15 November 2016 by the Council of Mortgage Lenders indicated that mortgage costs had reached a historic low in September 2016, representing good news for property buyers and sellers across East Central Scotland according to local solicitor estate agents. The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), the main trade body representing UK mortgage…
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Halifax Reports First Time Buyer Numbers on the Rise
Read the article: Halifax Reports First Time Buyer Numbers on the RiseIn July 2016, the UK’s largest mortgage lender, Halifax, revealed that the number of people buying properties for the first time is on the increase. So how will this affect the property market in Edinburgh and the Lothians? Halifax’s figures show that 154,200 first time buyers were successful in the first half of 2016, compared…
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Seven Top Tips on Saving for Your First Property Deposit
Read the article: Seven Top Tips on Saving for Your First Property DepositAs a report from the Halifax, the UK’s largest mortgage lender, this month showed, First Time Buyer activity is on the rise with 10% more property sales taking place in the first half of 2016, compared to the same period last year. Of course, saving for your first home can be a stressful and daunting…
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Monthly Property Market News Round-Up January 2016
Read the article: Monthly Property Market News Round-Up January 2016In this month’s bumper Property Market News Round-Up, we take a look at property sales and price trends, the extension of the Help to Buy Scheme in 2016, the planned supplement on Land and Buildings Transaction Tax for buy-to-let investors and second-home buyers as well as the prospects of interest rate rises in 2016. Property…
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Ideal First Time Buyer Properties Edinburgh
Read the article: Ideal First Time Buyer Properties EdinburghThis year we have helped lots of first time buyers to take that first step on the property ladder and find their ideal home. We know purchasing a property for the first time can be a really exciting time, though also a bit daunting if you don’t know where to start! To help give you…
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The Mortgage Market Review and Help to Buy Restrictions Hitting Property Buyers in Scotland
Read the article: The Mortgage Market Review and Help to Buy Restrictions Hitting Property Buyers in ScotlandSignificant changes are afoot in the mortgage market, particularly for high value mortgages and for people looking to move from their existing home using the Help to Buy shared equity scheme. Then, this month the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC) announced new restrictions on bank lending, aimed at slowing run-away house prices in…
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Monthly Scottish Property Market Update – March 2011
Read the article: Monthly Scottish Property Market Update – March 2011Budget 2011 Special! What Have I Written About Below and Why Should You Carry On Reading? George Osborne had his 15 Minutes of fame last week, announcing the Budget for 2011-12. There was not a huge amount in there for those looking at purchasing or selling a property in Scotland. In other news, initiatives were…
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Property Market Update February 2014 – Press, Prices and Comment by MOV8 Real Estate
Read the article: Property Market Update February 2014 – Press, Prices and Comment by MOV8 Real EstateFebruary has been a good month for significant news about the property market, with important figures and predictions emerging. For our summary of the month’s important property news, read on!
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Monthly Scottish Property Market Update – March 2011
Read the article: Monthly Scottish Property Market Update – March 2011Budget 2011 Special! What Have I Written About Below and Why Should You Carry On Reading? George Osborne had his 15 Minutes of fame last week, announcing the Budget for 2011-12. There was not a huge amount in there for those looking at purchasing or selling a property in Scotland. In other news, initiatives were…
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