Buying A House

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    How to find the perfect property

    Searching for your dream property is an exciting business, whether you're taking your first step on the ladder or looking to move into a family home. It's also likely the most expensive purchase you will ever make, so it's

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  • BusinessAOL

    Home buyers baffled by complex mortgage deals

    British home buyers are being left baffled by the complexity of mortgage deals on the market, with many unable to recognise the best deal, new research has revealed. Pic: Getty Consumer watchdog Which? quizzed 1,000 people who had either

    1-min read
  • LifestyleAOL

    The hidden costs of home-buying

    There's nothing quite like finding the perfect house, whether it's that first step on the property ladder, or the family home you've always dreamed of. It is also the biggest single purchase most of us will make in our lives, and as

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  • BusinessAOL

    Milton Keynes named UK's first-time buyer hotspot

    Looking to buy a new home and not sure whereabouts to buy? It seems you could do a lot worse than Milton Keynes. The new town, famed for its roundabouts and concrete cows is the top spot for new buyers, according a report by Experian. Top related

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  • BusinessAOL

    First-time buyers struggle as deposit size doubles

    The outlook is increasingly bleak for first time buyers. Figures released by the Council for Mortgage Lenders (CML) has revealed that the average deposit needed to secure a mortgage has doubled since the beginning of the economic downturn and that

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    Optimistic house sellers price buyers out of the market

    Optimistic homeowners hoping to cash in on the traditionally lucrative spring property market have raised asking prices for the fourth consecutive month, only to find their homes languishing in the estate agent's window. Top related

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