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Only 14% of non-owners are saving for a deposit
Research has revealed the saving habits (or lack of) of those who don't currently own a home.
The boroughs that forgot to save
People in areas with high house prices also tend to have high savings balances – but this isn’t true across the board.
First-time buyers' guide to FirstBuy
We explain how the Government's new shared equity scheme works, how much money you can borrow and who qualifies.
Fall in repossessions 'an encouraging sign'
Shapps warns Britain not to become complacent following a 24 per cent reduction in the number of UK properties being repossessed.
Mortgage rates rise despite lenders' cost savings
The banks have been accused of squeezing their customers when the property market is already suffering and buyer confidence is low.
Inflation driving buyers away from UK cities
Home buyers are deserting major cities amid the increasing cost of living in Britain - but where are they moving to?
Outlook improving slightly for Portuguese property
Buyers' confidence appears to be picking up, but the overall picture remains bleak for the Portuguese housing market.
Strong start to 2011 for UK property market
New applicant registrations were up 25 per cent at the start of January 2011, compared with the same period last year.
Scotland: Highlands house prices increased in 2010
The Scottish property market saw sales "bounce back strongly" in August, prompting a modest price rise over the year as a whole.
Spanish property investors granted legal lifeline
A court ruling could boost security for foreign buyers in the future and stop Spanish property scams being "brushed under the carpet".
City bonuses won't affect London property market
Contrary to predictions, an expert has said that big payouts are unlikely to have a "huge impact" on the capital's housing market.
UK home repossessions to hit 40,000
As lenders lose patience with homeowners falling behind on their mortgage payments, the threat of eviction is growing.
Property sales stabilise but outlook still mixed
Severe weather in December failed to stop house hunters viewing properties and parting with their cash.
First-time buyers urged 'be wary of mortgage deal'
Experts have warned that a new loan offer from Barratt and Hitachi Capital should only be used where "absolutely necessary".
Interest rates expected to rise by June 2011
Higher interest rates could inspire mixed reactions, with mortgage-holders expressing dismay but savers feeling pleased.
Loan to help parents get kids on property ladder
Homeowners are being offered up to £50,000 to help buy their children's first home - but is it enough to save Britain's struggling housing market?
"Not much point" in short-term mortgages
Homeowners are told that their hopes of fixing their mortgage at a rate lower than the best deals currently on offer are "unrealistic".
Mortgage market to remain "broadly stable" in 2011
This follows a survey suggesting there was "little change" to the availability of UK mortgage finance in recent months.
Mortgage approvals up for first time since April
An increase was finally seen in November. Could this be the light at the end of the tunnel for those hoping to buy property this year?
'Foolish' talk of end to house price boom slammed
A favourable conclusion to the boom-and-bust property cycle is unrealistic, housing minister Grant Shapps has warned.
Homeowners cut mortgages by £6bn in three months
The latest cash injection into UK homes is the biggest since the start of 2009.
First-time buyer affordability hits 12-year high
Lower house prices and declining mortgage rates have made property more affordable to first-time buyers, new findings suggest.
Mortgage lending at lowest level in over a decade
The monthly number of home loan approvals is half that of the late 1990s, and the market could remain tough for some time, say experts.
Buying a new-build home through shared equity
This week's guest columnist explains how shared equity schemes could assist first-time buyers hoping to get on the property ladder.
Fewer UK homes to be repossessed in 2011
And house prices at the end of next year may not be that different from where they are now, say experts.
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