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Cambridge BS opens applications for deposit-building Rent to Home scheme

The Cambridge Building Society has opened applications for its Rent to Home property in Longstanton, offering aspiring first-time buyers the chance to reclaim up to 70% of their rent towards a future deposit. The scheme is aimed at households that can afford monthly rent but...

Life changes could create new wave of accidental landlords

Changes in personal circumstances rather than investment plans could push more homeowners into the private rented sector, with new research suggesting many may be unprepared for the insurance implications. A study of 2,000 UK adults commissioned by specialist landlord insurance broker Everywhen found that 64%...

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Cambridge BS opens applications for deposit-building Rent to Home scheme

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