The number of first-time buyers stepping on to the property ladder is at a three-year high in Scotland, with lenders declaring they are open for business to those wanting to move in to a home of their own.
The number of first-time buyers stepping on to the property ladder is at a three-year high in Scotland, with lenders declaring they are open for business to those wanting to move in to a home of their own.
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Alison Campsie
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) Scotland said 5100 mortgages for first-time buyers were issued between July and September, up 9% on the year.
This rate of lending has not been seen since the summer of 2009, CML Scotland said.
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