Tag Archives: First-Time Buyers

ABN AMRO Warns of Widening Housing Gap Between Homeowners, Renters and First-Time Buyers in the Netherlands

(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has found that despite an overall improvement in housing affordability across the Netherlands between 2019 and 2025, major differences are emerging between homeowners, first-time buyers and renters. The bank’s latest Housing Market Monitor shows that existing … Read the full press release

Barclays’ Mortgage Boost Aims to Ease First-Time Buyers’ Path to Home Ownership

(IN BRIEF) Barclays has introduced Mortgage Boost, an initiative aimed at helping first-time buyers borrow more without the need for a larger deposit. The scheme allows family or friends to increase the borrowing capacity without directly lending money, offering a … Read the full press release

Barclays Report Highlights Trends in UK Housing and Mortgage Spending Amid Economic Changes

(IN BRIEF) The Barclays Property Insights report reveals a slowdown in the growth of rent and mortgage spending, which increased by 1.8% year-on-year in December, down from 8.2% in November. This is the lowest growth rate since August 2024, attributed … Read the full press release

Bank of Scotland: First time buyers benefit from having stamp duty paid

Edinburgh, Scotland, 8-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — First time buyers who take out a mortgage through Bank of Scotland will benefit from receiving up to £2,500 to pay their Stamp Duty costs from the lender. Available from 4 March to 6 May … Read the full press release

HSBC introduced unbeatable mortgage rates on the High Street at 90% LTV to First-Time Buyers

04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Bank pledges to offer unbeatable rates on High Street to FTBs On Monday 2nd September HSBC will launch ‘First for First-Time Buyers’, offering unbeatable mortgage rates on the High Street at 90% LTV.1 The ‘Best High Street Mortgage Provider’2 pledges … Read the full press release