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First-time buyers and other buyers with smaller deposits can potentially benefit from this new government-backed scheme involving high street lenders. The new 95 Per Cent Mortgage Scheme announced at the budget last month was launched on Monday 19 April. The...
The property market is still performing well, and prices went up again in March according to figures released by Halifax. Thinking about moving house? Prices are going up and the market is performing well, so while you don’t want to rush your property choice, you...
New details of the government-backed 95 Per Cent Mortgage Guarantee Scheme are emerging. Here’s what we know so far… Getting a new property as a first-time buyer or as an existing homeowner with a smaller deposit can be a challenge for many. According to the Bank of...
A year on from the first lockdown, how has the property market been affected by the pandemic? March 23rd marks the anniversary of the start of the first UK lockdown. It would have been almost impossible a year ago to predict the extent of the impact the pandemic has...
It’s not been an easy year for first-time buyers, but things are starting to improve. Here’s what we know about the forthcoming 95 per cent mortgage scheme and why lenders are starting to bring back higher loan-to-value mortgages. For anyone trying to buy a property...
Yesterday's budget brought good news for home buyers. The stamp duty holiday's anticipated extension was confirmed, and a new mortgage guarantee scheme offering 95 per cent mortgages was also announced. So does this mean house prices will rise this year? Chancellor...
The government’s new 95 Per Cent Mortgage Guarantee Scheme launched on Monday 19 April 2021. The aim of the scheme is to make more 95 per cent mortgages available to those with smaller deposits. First-time buyers can apply but you don’t have to be one to be eligible.
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