First-time buyer mortgage

First-time buyer mortgages are designed to provide mortgages for individuals or couples to get onto the property ladder.

The ability of people to get their first mortgage has become a serious issue since the credit crunch as lenders criteria have become stricter and 100 per cent or more mortgages have become a thing of the past and the levels of deposit required has also increased dramatically.

	First-time buyer mortgage lending up 74% in March, says CML The end of the stamp duty holiday caused mortgage lending to first-time buyers to rise by 74 per cent in March, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
	Santander reveals new first time buyer mortgages Santander has unveiled a range of first time buyer mortgages, aimed at helping people take their first step on the property ladder.
	First time buyer lending up in February, says CML Lending to first time buyers increased in February, according to figures released today by the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
	Top ten most popular first-time buyer towns all close to London The ten towns that have proved most popular with first-time buyer in recent years are all within commuting distance of London.
	Halifax: First-time buyer affordability is at eight-year high First-time buyers are seeing more favourable conditions again, but they still face problems getting a foot on the property ladder, according to Halifax.