The Guardian
First-time buyers fall to lowest level since 2007
The Guardian
Howard Archer, chief UK economist for analysts IHS Global Insight, said: "Housing market activity is currently muted and below the levels seen in late-2009,
First-timers make up lowest share of house buyers since '07ShareCast
CML: Lowest share of house purchase market for first-time buyers since 2007Politics.co.uk

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Houseladder
Lenders 'more confident about property market'
Houseladder
The mortgage expert also called first-time buyers the "drivers of the market" and said if there are no first-timers, no-one else can sell their house.

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The 90% loan is back, but that doesn't mean first timers can get one
Independent
toes back into the property market, according to home loan website Mortgageforce.co.uk. The proportion of total enquires about setting up a new mortgage


Daily Mail
First-time buyers look at savings and loans to fund deposit
MyFinances.co.uk
myfinances.co.uk can help you search the market and compare mortgages so you don't have to. Fill in one simple form, tell us about yourself and the mortgage
First-timers borrow to pay depositThe Press Association
How do first timers raise depositsMortgage Introducer
Banks urged to act over costs as loan gap widensScotsman
Money High Street
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First-timers borrow to pay deposit
The Press Association
Around 6% of first-time buyers are banking on 100% mortgage deals returning to the market. First-time buyers have been hard hit by the current problems in
Friends team up to buy property as prices climbNinemsn

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Banks still reluctant to lend a hand to first-timers
Scotsman
The number of mortgages approved by the UK's mortgage lenders rose by just 223 in May, some 3000 below the expected increase and a tenth of the amount
You can't expect mortgage lenders to offer better dealsCitywire.co.uk
Mortgage "Green shoots" of the economy may be wilting…Click Liverpool

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Thousands face first-home despair
guardian.co.uk
Richard Stone, of SPF Sherwins, one of the biggest affordable housing mortgage brokers, has carried out more than 1400 assessments for first-timers eligible

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Moneywise Magazine
Affordability of homes is up for first timers
WalesOnline, United Kingdom
Latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders show that just 9400 people bought their first home during February, 48% fewer than a year earlier. Mr Ellis said: “Conditions in the housing market are likely to be tough during the remainder of 2009
Halifax reveals improvement in affordability for first-time buyers Home Move
Housing affordability for first-time buyers has more than trebled Personal Finance and Savings
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InTheNews.co.uk
First-timers optimistic on buying
The Press Association
However, competition in the mortgage market has been increasing in recent weeks for people looking to borrow 75% or 80% of their home's value. Mr Shipside urged lenders to take the plight of first-time buyers seriously and offer more loans to people
First-time buyers looking to take advantage of market Shropshire Star
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Property News
Sam Dunn: 'Can we get a better mortgage?'
Independent, UK
At the heart of the problem lies fear: lenders are afraid that you, and hundreds of thousands of other first-timers, are currently a very bad bet in the housing market and if you want a mortgage, you're going to have to pay through the nose to get one.
Banks Increase Profits from Mortgages Property News
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