Expert Property Advice Since 2017

first-time buyers

Whether you’re looking to buy your first property, sell your family home, or get into property investment, you’re in the right place.
Buying A House With Shared Ownership

Buying A House With Shared Ownership

For many homebuyers, particularly first-time buyers, buying a house with shared ownership sounds like an excellent prospect because they tend to be much cheaper, but...

Kensington street

First-Time Buyer Numbers Reach 12-Year High

The numbers of first-time buyers reached an estimated 353,436 in 2019, the highest level since 2007, according to the Yorkshire Building Society (YBS). First-time buyers...

Exchange Of Contracts Vs Completion The Key Differences Explained

Exchange Of Contracts Vs Completion: The Key Differences Explained 

Exchange and completion represent two different stages when buying or selling a property. To get a clearer picture, we’ve outlined all you need to know...
3 Things You Must Do Before You Buy Your First Property

Get Your House In Order: 3 Things You Must Do Before You Buy Your First Property

Are you ready to take your first step on the property ladder? It’s an exciting time to be moving on from rented property and looking...

How To Avoid The Top 13 Mistakes When Buying A House In The UK 

How To Avoid The Top 13 Mistakes When Buying A House In The UK 

Buying a house in the UK is a real rollercoaster of emotions – it’s exciting, frustrating and sometimes heartbreaking all within the same week.  Although...

First-Time Buyers In The UK

Number Of First-Time Buyers Hits Decade High

The number of people buying their first property has hit the highest level since 2006, according to the latest property sale figures. Data from UK...

House building plans

‘First Homes’ Scheme Cuts Cost Of New Property

The Government has launched a new housing scheme to help some first-time buyers by offering a discount of 30% on the price of a new...

Upsides & Downsides To Buying A New Build Property

What Are The Upsides & Downsides To Buying A New-Build Home?

Everyone’s idea of a perfect home is different. While some house hunters dream of moving into a just built property where everything is brand new...

Help to Buy issues

Help To Buy: Issues Persist In The Market

Hailed by the Government as the fix for first time buyers entering the property market, the scheme is apparently not making property more affordable, making...

Single First-Time Buyers Struggle To Get Onto Housing Ladder

Single First-Time Buyers Struggle To Get Onto Housing Ladder

7 November 2023 – New analysis has shown that single first-time buyers have been priced out of most areas, despite support by the government’s mortgage...

BUYING A HOUSE DURING A RECESSION

Is It Worth The Risk Buying A House During A Recession?

While there are inevitably opportunities to snap up a bargain, there are some downsides when it comes to buying a house during a recession. Here,...

Housing Affordability Levels

UK Housing Affordability Reaches 2011 Levels

The latest house price index by property website Rightmove has shown that the annual price growth in property prices has risen by just 0.2%, the...

The Complete Guide To Buying A Property

The Complete Guide To Buying A Property

Buying a house can be a daunting, long-winded process and so many are put off from even starting....
Buying A House On A Private Road Quiet Charm Or Potential Pitfalls

Buying A House On A Private Road: Quiet Charm Or Potential Pitfalls? 

Thinking of buying a house on a private road in the UK? Here’s everything you need to be aware of before you make an offer....
The Process Of Buying A House

The Process Of Buying A House – Explained

It is said to be one of life’s most stressful undertakings, and that’s the process of buying a house. The Property Road team takes a...

Unmarried Couples Buying A House

Buying A House As An Unmarried Couple – What To Consider

Property buying can be a perilous and expensive undertaking for most of us, but what about unmarried couples who buy a house? For unmarried couples...

Featured in