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Sep 10, 2019

Who offers the best Help to Buy ISA rates?

Some of the top Help to Buy ISA deals are only available to local customers. Find out if y...

Sep 09, 2019

Low-deposit mortgage deals fall in number and rise in cost

There was a dip in ‘riskier’ 95 per cent loan-to-value mortgages during August

Sep 06, 2019

Over a third of all property purchases are by first-time buyers

First-time buyers are still finding a way to access the property market, despite significa...

Aug 23, 2019

House prices marginally more affordable in UK’s most expensive cities

Affordability may have improved slightly in London, Cambridge and Oxford, but buying a hom...

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May 15, 2019

First-time buyers cut costs to get on the ladder

More than half of homeowners altered their spending habits to help buy their first home

May 13, 2019

Why now is the perfect time to be a first-time buyer

Market conditions are ripe for people to make their first home purchase

May 08, 2019

First-time buyer ages rise and deposits fall

Mortgages for borrowers with a 10% deposit or less are at a post-financial crisis high

Apr 25, 2019

First-time buyers need average £31k deposit

The bigger your deposit as a proportion of the property price, the more competitive mortga...

Apr 24, 2019

Santander offers £500 cashback and cuts rates

The cash lump sum is available to first-time buyers taking selected products and is paid w...

Apr 23, 2019

10 ways to get the best mortgage deal – from the experts

Maximise your affordability and bag a great deal by following these top tips

Apr 18, 2019

First-time buyer numbers rise for fifth consecutive month in February

But fewer landlords are buying property as the tax and regulatory changes make investing l...

Apr 17, 2019

Half of homebuyers would consider 40-year mortgage to reduce costs

A longer mortgage term will cut your monthly repayments, but you will pay more interest ba...

Apr 16, 2019

Good news for those with small deposits, as competition hots up

There's been a rise in mortgage lenders offering deals up to 95% of the property's value, ...

Apr 12, 2019

Santander extends maximum mortgage term to 40 years

The lender has made other changes to its range, including allowing borrowers to hold their...

Apr 09, 2019

Are Help to Buy homes being sold at a premium?

The government's flagship homeownership scheme helps those without a large deposit to buy ...

Apr 09, 2019

Affordability improves but first-time buyers still need decade to save deposit

Londoners face the steepest challenge, but in which region can aspiring homeowners most qu...

Mar 28, 2019

Revealed: The UK’s most affordable local authorities for homebuyers

Overall affordability has remained fairly stable throughout the last decade but there are ...

Mar 25, 2019

First-time buyers account for one third of housing sales

Buyer demand is down overall, as potential home movers choose to stay put amid Brexit chao...

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...

Mar 13, 2019

Half of homeowners make mistakes when buying first house

Hidden fees, jargon and a lengthy process can be intimidating and complicated for those bu...

Mar 04, 2019

Buying vs renting – which is cheaper?

The gap is closing but who is better off by £366 a year - tenants or homebuyers?

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News

Introduction

Who offers the best Help to Buy ISA rates?

Low-deposit mortgage deals fall in number and rise in cost

Over a third of all property purchases are by first-time buyers

House prices marginally more affordable in UK’s most expensive cities

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First-time buyers cut costs to get on the ladder

Why now is the perfect time to be a first-time buyer

First-time buyer ages rise and deposits fall

First-time buyers need average £31k deposit

Santander offers £500 cashback and cuts rates

10 ways to get the best mortgage deal – from the experts

First-time buyer numbers rise for fifth consecutive month in February

Half of homebuyers would consider 40-year mortgage to reduce costs

Good news for those with small deposits, as competition hots up

Santander extends maximum mortgage term to 40 years

Are Help to Buy homes being sold at a premium?

Affordability improves but first-time buyers still need decade to save deposit

Revealed: The UK’s most affordable local authorities for homebuyers

First-time buyers account for one third of housing sales

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

Half of homeowners make mistakes when buying first house

Buying vs renting – which is cheaper?

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