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10 things you should know about ISAs
Strictly speaking there are 11 things you should know about ISAs, but the first is purely this: ISAs are really handy ways to help you keep more of your money. To understand the best way to do this, you just need the ten other tips. 1. They are
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Could a 30 year mortgage help you buy a home?
Longer mortgages can reduce your monthly repayments on a new home, and possibly make buying a property more realistic for many. So what do you need to know about mortgages that last longer than the normal 25 years? New data shows a substantial
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The wealthy families cashing in on help-to-buy
When George Osborne announced the Help-to-buy scheme, we understood it was meant to help young people finally get the cash they desperately needed to get onto the housing ladder. Now we discover it has been used to help wealthy couples cash in on
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Survey reveals struggles of first-time buyers
The property market's recovery might be good news for some, but according to a new survey, things are still tough if you're a first-time buyer. The poll, conducted by the National Housing Federation, revealed that a massive 87 per cent
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Get on the property ladder by the end of the year
If you're not on the property ladder yet, the statistics make for sobering reading. A recent study revealed that 27% of people have given up getting on the property ladder entirely - with over half saying they could never dream of raising
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Help to Buy scheme - How to apply
More than 48,000 people have now taken advantage of the government's Help to Buy scheme - offering loans to people who are struggling to get a mortgage because they don't have a big enough deposit. It has had a profound effect both on
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Leeds Building Society offers 'free' mortgage deal
Like the sound of a free Help to Buy mortgage? Leeds Building Society is offering a 0% offer for up to six months on new-build homes. Potentially the deal would slash your outgoings by some margin for the tricky first few months of home