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Introduction

Nov 11, 2019

First-time buyers proud to purchase, but the process makes them feel ill

Six in 10 new buyers found the purchase process 'overly complicated'

Nov 04, 2019

Want to make your house a home? Be sure to budget £5K

Five top tips to make your property feel more personal

Nov 04, 2019

Two in five Brits say they’ll never buy a home

The challenge of saving a deposit can make homeownership feel like an unattainable goal

Nov 01, 2019

95% shared ownership remortgage launched by Cambridge Building Society

The mortgage will help existing shared ownership homeowners buy a further stake in their p...

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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?

Mar 01, 2019

Mortgage market on hold in January, with a marginal drop in lending recorded

Buyers may be waiting to see what happens with Brexit, but could they be missing their bes...

Feb 27, 2019

Lifetime ISA savers take 16 months to buy first property

The Lifetime ISA is available for those aged between 18 and 39 and offers a 25% annual bon...

Feb 27, 2019

Homemover mortgages fall in London, but first-time buyer business is brisk

Government and lender schemes are still helping people onto the ladder in the capital but ...

Feb 25, 2019

First-time buyer boom: Numbers rocket 92% in 10 years

Those buying their first property dominate the purchase market for the first time in 23 ye...

Feb 20, 2019

Leeds chops the cost of first-time buyer mortgages

The mutual has cut rates on its Help to Buy and small deposit mortgages

Feb 19, 2019

First-time buyers hit highest level since 2006

First-time buyer lending is up to its highest level in 12 years but home movers are being ...

Feb 12, 2019

More than a quarter of Brits don’t know what a credit score is

Boosting your credit score could seriously improve your chances of getting a mortgage

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News

Introduction

First-time buyers proud to purchase, but the process makes them feel ill

Want to make your house a home? Be sure to budget £5K

Two in five Brits say they’ll never buy a home

95% shared ownership remortgage launched by Cambridge Building Society

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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?

Mortgage market on hold in January, with a marginal drop in lending recorded

Lifetime ISA savers take 16 months to buy first property

Homemover mortgages fall in London, but first-time buyer business is brisk

First-time buyer boom: Numbers rocket 92% in 10 years

Leeds chops the cost of first-time buyer mortgages

First-time buyers hit highest level since 2006

More than a quarter of Brits don’t know what a credit score is

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