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Ten tips for buy-to-let

Published on 24/08/2011 By Tomas

Published by The Telegraph on Saturday, 20 Aug 2011   We offer ten tips for a buyer who is looking to let their property out for the first time. 1 Look further afield It may be that you can find more affordable houses, or keener demand for rented property, in a different part of the […]

First-time buyers should be wary of new mortgage schemes

Published on 29/06/2011 By Tomas

Published by The Independent on Sunday, 26 June 2011 by Chiara Cavaglieri   The latest methods to get people into the housing market will be suitable for some buyers but there are a few pitfalls. Chiara Cavaglieri reports   It has been a red-letter week for the UK property market, with the Government’s FirstBuy initiative […]

Mortgage market in UK improving but

Published on 26/05/2011 By Tomas

… property deposits too high for many   Published by Property Wire on Monday, 23 May 2011   There are tentative signs that credit availability in the UK property market is improving as mortgage rates decrease and more products with a higher loan to value ratio come to the market, new research reveals. The gap […]

Housing Giant Helps First Time Buyers

Published on 18/01/2011 By Tomas

Is Barratt REALLY helping? Just for 5% down payment and first-time buyers can have their own dreamed property. 80% mortgage from high street lender, a second 15% loan (this your parents will take), more like bridging, from Barratt with own contribution of only(?) 5% will make you a homeowner. This is 95% loan! I’m curious […]