First-time buyers risk missing out on free cash bonus Sponsored content The conveyancing department of Paul Crowley & Co Solicitors are encouraging potential first-time buyers to act quickly as time is running out to take advantage of a generous 25% cash bonus, available to all first-time buyers through the government’s Help to ... Read More...
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House hunters can access property advice this weekend as a special event takes place in the Liverpool City Region. McDermott Homes will host its first-time buyer weekend on 12-13 January with experts on hand throughout the two days. A financial advisor will be in attendance at the event, taking place at the ... Read More...
Government plans to invest a further £10 billion in the Help to Buy Equity Loan have been welcomed by Liverpool housing developers. The expansion of the initiative, which enables buyers to purchase a new build home with a 5% deposit, was confirmed yesterday (2 October). According to the government the boost could ... Read More...
A new report into government-backed home ownership schemes says "new action" is required to help more low-income buyers. The independent study found that current programmes such as Help to Buy are more likely to benefit financially better-off househunters. Around three in five first-time buyers responding to the survey said they would have bought anyway and ... Read More...
Buying a home: 2017 guide to where to live in Liverpool Despite the challenges the property market has faced over the last 10 years or so, owning bricks and mortar has remained high on the list of priorities for many people. But while you may be certain you want to get ... Read More...
New measures announced in the government’s Autumn Statement could bring rising rental costs, according to Liverpool property experts. Industry insiders have questioned whether Chancellor Philip Hammond’s decision to ban letting agents from charging fees to tenants will really benefit those renting homes. Following the Chancellor’s announcement yesterday (23 November) that landlords should ... Read More...
Further investment for new homes and a ban on letting agents charging fees to tenants have been announced by Chancellor Philip Hammond today (23 November). As the Chancellor delivered his first – and last – Autumn Statement to the House of Commons, outlining the government’s forthcoming spending plans, he highlighted the ... Read More...
The government must pledge its ongoing commitment to the Help to Buy scheme when delivering today's Autumn Statement, according to a Liverpool property developer. New City Vision is calling for Chancellor Philip Hammond to continue backing the initiative and introduce new measures to help get more people onto the property ladder. Sales ... Read More...
The Mayor and Mayoress of St Helens have helped to kickstart construction at Gleeson’s latest Liverpool City Region development. With ground work already well underway at its Hamelin Park site, the housebuilder has moved forward with creating 52 new two, three and four-bedroom homes. Mayor and mayoress, councillors Steve and Lynn Glover ... Read More...
Potential buyers in the Liverpool City Region are expected to benefit from an increase of developments for Shared Ownership in the area. Sandy Kelly, head of Help to Buy North West, has predicted a rise in the number of providers entering the Shared Ownership market, as the government increases funding for ... Read More...