First home buyers in rush to buy

Low rates and low property prices are spurring three out of four prospective first homebuyers to enter the property market before 2010, according to the latest Mortgage Choice First Homebuyers Survey

Of the 1,012 respondents who took part in the survey, 76% said they planned to enter the property market, compared to 40% when the same survey was conducted six months ago (July 2008).

The nationwide survey also found that the number of first homebuyers planning to make financial sacrifices in order to purchase their first home has fallen by over 22% to 71%, which suggest they are in a better position to buy.

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By Larry Schlesinger