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Construction of UK’s first starter homes to get underway later this year
First time buyers in the UK will be able to buy a new starter home at a discount of at least 20% if they are aged between 23 and 40, the housing minister has confirmed. Gavin Barwell has announced that the first of thousands of new Starter Homes will be built on brownfield sites across […] The post Construction of UK’s first starter homes to get underway later this year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Research suggest first time buyers still need the bank of mum and dad
Almost half of first time buyers in the UK still need financial help to get onto the property ladder, new research has found. Some 18% are given money from their parents to help with the deposit for their first home an 18% also get a loan from their family, according to the latest research from […] The post Research suggest first time buyers still need the bank of mum and dad appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Survey suggests stamp duty is significant barrier for first time buyers
Would be first time buyers believe that not having to pay stamp duty would make buying a home more affordable as the property tax is a significant barrier to doing so, a new poll shows. Some 60% of those looking to get on the housing ladder in the UK said paying no stamp duty would […] The post Survey suggests stamp duty is significant barrier for first time buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →