Posts Categorized: First-time buyers

Mortgage lending up 20% in February

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Rise in first-time buyer numbers behind overall increase in lending for house purchases, CML figures suggestMortgage lending for house purchases was up by 20% year-on-year in February, but lenders said the increase may have been fuelled by changes to s…

Mortgage arrears and repossessions set to rise

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Council of Mortgage Lenders’ forecast for 2012 predicts a deterioration in number of borrowers behind on their mortgages, and greater pressure on household budgetsRising unemployment and increased pressure on household budgets will lead to more borrowe…

Home repossessions jump by 17%

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FSA data shows a rise in repossessions for the first time in more than a yearHome repossessions have risen for the first time in more than a year, jumping 17% in the first three months of 2011, according to official figures.The data, issued by the Fina…