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A tale of five cities – where renting is still cheaper than buying

Posted on April 3, 2013 by netmovers

Even with the Funding For Lending scheme introduced last year, it can still be difficult to get a mortgage in the current economic climate. Many people face job-related uncertainty, and with the need for a sizeable deposit to get on … Continue reading →

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Renting is ‘the new normal’

Posted on July 15, 2012 by netmovers

Nearly a third of first-time buyers are over 35 years of age and a quarter of people who live in London rent their homes. There are new facts revealed by the latest English Housing Survey from the Department for Communities … Continue reading →

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Property news: new mortgage scheme gives buyers a ‘leg up’ the property ladder

Posted on March 13, 2012 by netmovers

By Matthew Kinlin UK buyers are being offered help in getting higher on the property ladder, with the British government launching a new mortgage indemnity scheme. The NewBuy scheme will require building firms and taxpayers to be guarantors on homes … Continue reading →

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