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First-time buyer week – what did you miss?

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  • 22/06/2012
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First-time buyer week – what did you miss?
This week, Mortgage Solutions has examined the big issues facing the new generation of first-time buyers.

All this week Mortgage Solutions has offered insight on the first-time buyer market with a series of features, blogs, analysis and interviews with experts from across the industry.

Here’s a round-up of the coverage this week:

Monday

FTB innovation: Who made the A grade?

We grade and report back on the top mortgage-related first-time buyer schemes introduced to the market by lenders and the government, since 2007.

First-time buyers – the wish list

Brokers, lenders and other industry experts explain what they reckon the magic bullet could be to help first-time buyers.

Tuesday

Coping with demand from first-time buyers

HSBC tells us why they have been able to make a £3bn lending commitment to first-time buyers this year.

All chains need a beginning as well as an end

The Building Societies Association explains how the mutual sector has stepped forward, offering a hand to aspiring homeowners in their time of need.

The British buying mindset

Lloyds Banking Group discusses perception vs reality in the UK housing market.

Wednesday

Will FTB market share end the year on a high?

This week’s Marketwatch looks at first-time buyer market share and whether it’ll be higher or lower by the end of 2012.

Thursday

First-time buyer webchat with Nationwide’s Andrew Baddeley-Chappell

Nationwide’s head of mortgage strategy and policy Andrew Baddeley-Chappell joining us for a live webchat on Thursday morning, answering questions from brokers on a number of first-time buyer related topics.

Friday

Reducing the risk for first-timers

Taking that first step on the property ladder can be daunting, Phillip Oldcorn shares his views on how to make that process easier.

Who’s brave enough to solve FTB problems?

Since the economic downturn hit back in 2007, mortgage lenders have substantially tightened up on lending criteria for house hunters, David Toplas looks at how to open up the market.

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