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Why now is the time to buy in Sudbury

Why now is the time to buy in Sudbury

With a report detailing that the combination of steady house prices and the rising cost of renting, it’s once again cheaper to buy a property, which will come as welcome news for first time buyers in Sudbury as houses at Persimmon Homes’ Stour Croft development are priced extremely competitively to allow young purchasers to buy their first home with relative financial ease.

Help for first time buyers in Barton upon Humber

Help for first time buyers in Barton upon Humber

First time buyers in North Lincolnshire could find they’re able to step onto the property ladder for nearly £30,000 less than they thought.

New homes in Oldbury with just a £3,400 deposit

New homes in Oldbury with just a £3,400 deposit

Selected homes at Taylor Wimpey’s popular Beresford Grove and Cedar Drive developments of property for sale in Oldbury are available for 85% of the purchase price under easystart shared equity.

First time buyers in Hertford enjoy free city commute

First time buyers in Hertford enjoy free city commute

With the average age of a first time buyer now 38 and requiring an average deposit of £33,883* - a big ask for even the most stringent saver – first time buyers are looking for properties with incentives to help them find their first home.

Affordable homes for first time buyers in Coventry

Affordable homes for first time buyers in Coventry

In a bid to support first time buyers who continue to feel priced out of the new homes market, leading housebuilder Persimmon Homes South Midlands has created a collection of new apartments to suit this increasingly frustrated market at its Renaissance development in Coventry.

Buy bigger at Merchant’s Quarter

Buy bigger at Merchant’s Quarter

With soaring house deposits making it even harder for first time buyers to purchase their own home, the first rung on the property ladder may seem more like a leap than a step.

Poole Quarter purchaser steps onto the ladder with an EasyBuy

Poole Quarter purchaser steps onto the ladder with an EasyBuy

First-time buyers have come face-to-face with a tough housing market recently, yet despite the difficulties in reaching that all important first rung on the ladder, a local couple have found themselves an ‘EasyBuy’* and are now the proud owners of a brand new home in Poole.

First-time buyer deals on new homes in Ashford

First-time buyer deals on new homes in Ashford

Taylor Wimpey’s Gifted Deposit scheme offers purchasers a 5% lump sum towards the cost of selected homes at the Bridgefield development of property for sale in Ashford, Kent – with nothing to pay back.

Average first time buyer deposit is 17 per cent

Deposits paid by first time buyers trying to get on the British housing ladder during the last 12 years have averaged 17 per cent of the overall property value - two per cent more than the current average - and taken an average 29 months to save for, according to research from Santander Mortgages.

Santander launches 90% LTV mortgage for first time buyers

Santander, the ‘Home of UK Mortgages' is launching a new market leading two year fixed Homebuyer product at 90 per cent LTV, with a 5.29 per cent and £495 fee - ideal for first time buyers taking that first step on to the ladder.

A first time buyer deal too good to miss at Lawley Farm

A first time buyer deal too good to miss at Lawley Farm

A handful of lucky first time buyers quick enough off the mark have the chance to buy a stunning home at Taylor Wimpey Midlands Lawley Farm development in Telford discounted by 25%*!

Get a head start at Highfields in Sunderland

Get a head start at Highfields in Sunderland

First-time buyers or key workers seeking a stylish new home and value for money should hurry along to Barratt North East’s popular Highfields development in Sunderland.

Escape the rent race in Baguley

Escape the rent race in Baguley

Buyers in Baguley could be financially better off buying a property rather than renting, according to Persimmon Homes North West.

Good news for buyers who want to break the rental cycle

Good news for buyers who want to break the rental cycle

It's now even easier for first time buyers to afford a brand new home in Plymouth thanks to help from Redrow.

Buy with a low deposit at Hardwick Green, Stockton

Buy with a low deposit at Hardwick Green, Stockton

There is good news for anyone looking to buy a place of their own but who doesn’t have a big deposit – they could need less than £3,500 to move into a new 2-bedroom home at Barratt North East’s popular Hardwick Green development in Stockton.