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Mar 19, 2019

Fall in the cost of flats in many towns and cities

In some areas, the cost of the average flat has plummeted, giving first-time buyers an opp...

Mar 18, 2019

Half of mortgages now available over a 40-year term

High property prices have led to borrowers stretching their mortgage over a longer period ...

Mar 15, 2019

How long does it take millennials to save a deposit?

The average length of time is over eight years, but the regional split is huge, with Londo...

Mar 14, 2019

First-time buyers take over from buy-to-let borrowers

There were almost five times the number of first-time buyer mortgages as new buy-to-let de...

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Jan 09, 2019

First-time buyers delay purchases over Brexit uncertainty

Potential purchasers are holding off because they think house prices will fall after the U...

Jan 02, 2019

First-time buyer mortgages hit highest level in over a decade

The number of first-time buyer mortgages arranged in the last 12 months hit its highest le...

Jan 02, 2019

Housebuilding falls to lowest level since World War 2

Housebuilding figures for England over the past 10 years are set to be the lowest in any d...

Dec 14, 2018

Half of British homes could boost their broadband

Don't settle for a slow internet connection, when you could pay less for a better service

Dec 13, 2018

2.5 million adults live with their partner’s parents

In a bid to save money many young people are moving in with the in-laws

Dec 11, 2018

Majority of millennials don’t know what Shared Ownership is

Shared ownership can help aspiring homebuyers onto the ladder but it isn't widely understo...

Dec 11, 2018

Revealed: where it’s cheaper to rent a home than buy

Buying is usually the cheaper option (if you have a deposit), but it depends where in the ...

Dec 10, 2018

Low deposit deals fall to record low rates

Borrowers without a large deposit are benefitting from a wider choice of deals and lower r...

Dec 06, 2018

Three-quarters of first-time buyers benefit from Stamp Duty relief

The tax giveaway has helped tens of thousands of buyers, but those in the South have made ...

Dec 04, 2018

Young people three times more likely to buy if parents are homeowners

The findings are bad news for the one in two millennials who don't own a home, and whose p...

Dec 04, 2018

Where is the Bank of Mum and Dad most popular with buyers?

Nearly four in 10 buyers in this city ask their parents to help them onto the ladder

Nov 30, 2018

Nationwide cuts the cost of its fixed rate mortgages

The mutual is reducing its rates on some deals by as much as 0.30%

Nov 30, 2018

Over 400,000 first-time buyers have used the Help to Buy scheme

The Government scheme enables borrowers to take a mortgage with just a 5% deposit

Nov 28, 2018

Millennials would pay extra £100k for an Instagram-friendly home

Practicality isn't on the radar for buyers keen to find that picture-perfect property

Nov 27, 2018

Cashback mortgages account for almost a third of products

Mortgages with a lump sum cash incentive have more than doubled in the last seven years

Nov 22, 2018

Six in 10 first-time buyers plan to sell valuables to boost deposit

But even more plan to turn to the Bank of Mum and Dad for help

Nov 21, 2018

First-time buyers have saved £426m in Stamp Duty since it was scrapped a year ago

This week marks a year since the government introduced First Time Buyer Relief on Stamp Du...

Nov 09, 2018

Five top tips for first-time buyers

First-time buyers have been boosted by the stamp duty exemption, but how can they ensure h...

Nov 01, 2018

Aldermore reduces rates for borrowers with the smallest deposits

The specialist bank has cut the cost of its 95% mortgages, for those with just 5% upfront

Nov 01, 2018

House price growth slumps to five-year low

Subdued demand and ongoing economic uncertainty have had an impact on house prices

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News

Introduction

Fall in the cost of flats in many towns and cities

Half of mortgages now available over a 40-year term

How long does it take millennials to save a deposit?

First-time buyers take over from buy-to-let borrowers

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First-time buyers delay purchases over Brexit uncertainty

First-time buyer mortgages hit highest level in over a decade

Housebuilding falls to lowest level since World War 2

Half of British homes could boost their broadband

2.5 million adults live with their partner’s parents

Majority of millennials don’t know what Shared Ownership is

Revealed: where it’s cheaper to rent a home than buy

Low deposit deals fall to record low rates

Three-quarters of first-time buyers benefit from Stamp Duty relief

Young people three times more likely to buy if parents are homeowners

Where is the Bank of Mum and Dad most popular with buyers?

Nationwide cuts the cost of its fixed rate mortgages

Over 400,000 first-time buyers have used the Help to Buy scheme

Millennials would pay extra £100k for an Instagram-friendly home

Cashback mortgages account for almost a third of products

Six in 10 first-time buyers plan to sell valuables to boost deposit

First-time buyers have saved £426m in Stamp Duty since it was scrapped a year ago

Five top tips for first-time buyers

Aldermore reduces rates for borrowers with the smallest deposits

House price growth slumps to five-year low

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