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UK first time buyers look to savings for deposits to get on housing ladder

One in eight of would be first time buyers in the UK hope to buy their first home in the next five years and almost a quarter plan to buy in 2013, research shows.

Number of first-time buyers surges by 75pc

There was a surge in activity in the mortgage market in March, as first-time buyers rushed to make the most of the "stamp duty holiday".

New UK mortgage scheme to help first-time buyers

Called the 'newbuy' mortgage scheme, it is meant to encourage first-timers back into the property market whilst stimulating the building industry and the economy.

First-time buyers drive UK housing sales in March

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CML: Lending to first-time buyers surged 74% in rush to beat stamp duty holiday deadline

Some 24,000 loans worth £3billion were given out to first-time buyers ahead of the March 24 deadline, after which they are no longer able to take advantage of the 1 per cent duty on homes costing under £250,000.