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FirstBuy to help 10,000 FTBs from September

Grant Shapps has announced further details of the FirstBuy scheme, which will be available to first-time buyers in the autumn.

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Boris's First Steps explained to first-time buyers

Find out how the London mayor wants to help first-time buyers, both through shared ownership and rental schemes, at a free event.

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Leeds offers shared ownership mortgage to FTBs

Three-year fixed-rate mortgage offers 95 per cent LTV on householder share and 75 per cent LTV overall on shared ownership properties.

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Battling to borrow: Mortgages for the military

It can be difficult to obtain a mortgage if you're in the Armed Forces. Here, we explain steps you can take to buy your own home.

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Comment: Budget 2011 and Scottish property

Bill Burr examines the implications of the Budget for Scotland's property industry and first-time buyers.

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Budget 2011: What is FirstBuy?

We look at how FirstBuy differs from previous shared equity schemes, and ask the experts what they think.

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2011 Budget helps FTBs, homeowners and landlords

What impact will the 2011 Budget have on UK housing? We look at the help for owners, renters and first-time buyers.

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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.

FSA sale and rent back regulation welcomed.

FSA sale and rent back rules welcomed

FSA sale and rent back rules welcomed

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Budget 2009: Property industry reaction

The chancellor Alistair Darling announced the 2009 Budget this afternoon, with some significant changes for the property sector.

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Equity release booming amid bust?

New research from the UK's largest equity release organisation finds the market remains robust, despite concern over the health of the wider market.

Sale and rent back schemes can prey on the vulnerable

Are property sale and rent back schemes the answer to spiralling debts?

'Sale and Rent Back' schemes might seem to be the solution if you can no longer afford to pay your mortgage but as Christine Toner discovers they sometimes prey on the vulnerable and there are often better alternatives.

Shared equity scheme offered to help first-time buyers

Government expands Open Market HomeBuy, but what impact will it make?

Two year's after the launch of the Open Market HomeBuy scheme will a new government initiative change anything? Chris O'Toole investigates.

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A guide to finding the right kitchen sink

When redesigning a kitchen or giving the room a makeover, it is important not to forget about the less obvious aspects of the space. Kitchen sinks are an essential fitting, but often overlooked, despite the fact there is a wide choice of styles available.

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Looking for flats in London can be a frustrating process, given the capital's size, demand for rental accommodation and varying prices. It is vital, therefore, that you do plenty of research and act quickly to ensure you get the place that you want.

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