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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...

FAQs About The Conveyancing Process When Buying A Property

Buying Property: All Important Questions About The Conveyancing Process Answered

Buying a property can be a scary prospect, especially if it’s your first time. There is so much to know and understand. So we answer...

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...
Will First-Time Buyers Get Help From The Government?

Will First-Time Buyers Get Help From The Government?

24 October 2023 – There are rumours the Treausry is considering to put in place measures to support the property market. Stamp duty cuts are...

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Think Tank Warns Of Difficulties For First-Time Buyers

A prominent think tank has warned that the coronavirus pandemic will exacerbate the longstanding inequalities which affect those seeking to buy their first home. The...

35% more first-time buyers in 2021

35% More First-Time Buyers In 2021 Compared To Last Year

Even though house prices have seen a 9% increase in 2021, the highest number of first-time buyers since 2002 have made the step onto the...

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Report Claims A Third Of Millennials ‘Face Renting Into Retirement’

Up to a third of people born between 1980 and 1996 face living in rented accommodation their entire lives. That’s according to a new report...

Stamp Duty Falls

Brexit Blamed For Fall In Stamp Duty Receipts

Analysis of the housing market shows a dramatic fall in the amount of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) revenue received by the Treasury, with the...

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...

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‘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...

Ben Leonard - First Home Coach

Industry Insights #4: Ben Leonard – FirstHomeCoach

Q1: The Government offer a number of incentives to first time buyers, including Help to Buy and Help To Buy ISAs. What’s your assessment of...

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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...

Rising Mortgage Rates Will Impact First-Time Buyers

Rising Mortgage Rates Will Impact First-Time Buyers

According to Zoopla‘s latest House Price Index, 35% of all transactions in the housing market this year were made by first-time buyers. But rising mortgage...

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...

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...

What Does SSTC Mean

New To Buying Property? – We Explain What SSTC Means

Buying or selling a property in the UK involves a lot of confusing terms and processes, and one of the most commonly encountered phrases is...

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