First Time Buyers

Cygnet apartments back by popular demand

First time buyers in Peterborough will be pleased to hear that the Cygnet style apartment is back by popular demand at David Wilson South Midlands’ Waters Edge development in Hampton Vale.

Brothers find homes of their own at The Rise

Less than two years ago, the first rung of the property ladder seemed out of reach for brothers Matthew and Chris Watson, who lived at home with their parents on the outskirts of Norwich.

HomeBuy Direct with Barratt in Stroud

First time buyer Carrie Humphreys was thrilled to find that she could buy a brand new home at Barratt’s Orchard Leaze development in Stroud with the help of the Government-backed HomeBuy Direct scheme.

HomeBuy surgeries help would-be home buyers

A series of drop-in surgeries organised by Orbit HomeBuy Agency has given many would-be homeowners hope that they can take their first step onto the property ladder.

Stylish new show homes debut at Park Central

Crest Nicholson, the developer behind the award winning Park Central development in Birmingham city centre, has ended 2009 on a high with the announcement that high levels of visitors attended its recent show home launch weekend.

Buyers at The Zone in Bristol attracted by city centre location

Young professionals in Bristol are heading to buy homes at The Zone, Barratt’s award-winning development in the Temple Quarter area of the city.

New homes at great prices equals a recipe for success

A sensational new phase of homes at George Wimpey’s Repton Park development in Ashford, Kent, has nearly sold out – just eleven weeks after its launch.

Shared ownership scheme in Surrey sells-out in three hours

A brand new affordable housing scheme in a sought-after area of Surrey sold out in just three hours. All 25 new shared ownership homes at A2Dominion’s Charlton Village scheme, where prices started at just £66,000 for a 40 per cent share, were snapped up by first-time buyers.

Working bachelor finds low maintenance home at Larks Reach

After a hard day at work, many new homebuyers will not want to return to a house that requires an evening of DIY. Buying a new build property can save a lot of the hard work associated with second hand homes, as properties usually come complete with modern fixtures and fittings and, because they have never been used, last longer without having to make repairs. One buyer found his perfect low maintenance home at Crest Nicholson’s Larks Reach development at Kings Warren, in Red Lodge, Suffolk.

Cheaper 85% mortgages boost first time buyers

Katie Tucker, Technical Manager at Mortgageforce comments: "85% deals bounced back in November. Without them, half of the first time buyers we helped would have been facing the high monthly payments of the sparse 90% deals, or simply would not have been able to get on the ladder.

Contemporary living in Manchester

Buyers looking for a three-bedroom home close to the city centre should look no further than the latest offering from Gleeson Homes in New East Manchester.

Christmas comes early for homebuyers in Gainsborough

Christmas has come early to homebuyers in the Gainsborough area. The team at Miller Homes’ Brooklands development have not only cracked open the mulled wine, unwrapped the mince pies and removed the chocolate tin lid, but are also offering would-be house purchasers carpets and only a £100 reservation fee throughout December.