First-time buyers
Mortgages for all: What’s the verdict on PM’s homeownership plans?
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans for making mortgages and homeownership more accessible. We examine his ideas in...
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Ask the Expert: Can I get a mortgage with my parents?
Rising house prices and interest rates mean more first-time buyers are looking for help from family to get on the...
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Fixed mortgage rates hit seven-year high following BoE hikes
The average price of a fixed rate mortgage has increased to more than 3% for the first time in over...
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Mortgage support scheme to help low deposit borrowers expands
A scheme to support buyers with low deposits to purchase new build homes has expanded as four more house builders...
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Soaring house prices mean more buyers face stamp duty burden
Rising house prices have pushed 4.3 million homes into a higher stamp duty bracket meaning more buyers will be paying...
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first direct launches 95% mortgage with unlimited overpayments
A new mortgage for borrowers with a 5% deposit and who want the flexibility to make unlimited overpayments has been...
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Could you still be paying off your mortgage in retirement?
The next generation of homeowners could be paying off their mortgage into retirement because of the rising age of first-time...
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Helping first-time buyers onto the property ladder
Does affordable new build housing exist? Well, there are options where only a small deposit is needed and even a...
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Lockdown spending curb boosts first-time buyers’ prospects
Covid-19 restrictions helped more first-time buyers realise their homeownership dreams sooner because the reduction in spending enabled them to save...
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Housing market brushes off cost-of-living squeeze to hit new record high
The shortage of homes for sale and continued strong demand from buyers will drive house prices up by 5.5% over...
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