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The number of people who had their home repossessed fell in the first three months of 2010 to a two-year low.
13 May 2010
The stamp duty threshold at which buyers pay no tax on property purchases will be raised to £250,000 for first time buyers.
24 March 2010
The number of people who lost their homes soared to a 14-year high during 2009, figures showed today.
11 February 2010
First-time buyers (FTBs) who've got on the housing ladder are spending less of their income on servicing mortgage debt but many other wannabe homeowners are still struggling to buy.
14 January 2010
The Government has today announced plans to close a legal loophole which enables lenders to repossess people's homes without going to court.
29 December 2009
Mortgage lending fell by 10% during November as the market suffered its traditional seasonal slowdown, figures show today.
18 December 2009
The number of people who lost their homes rose by only 3% during the third quarter of the year despite rising unemployment, figures showed today.
12 November 2009
The City watchdog announced proposals today to ban self-certification mortgages and ensure all borrowers prove their ability to repay in advance.
19 October 2009
Mortgages lenders are making it a little easier for those with smaller deposits to get a cheap homeloan, according to brokers.
1 October 2009
Over 24,000 families had their homes repossessed during the first half of this year, it was announced today.
14 August 2009
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