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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...

First Time Buyers High

First-Time Buyers Become Largest Group Of Home Buyers

The latest research conducted by Zoopla has found that first-time buyers (FTBs) have become the largest group of home buyers in 2019. Zoopla analysed the...

Will 1% Deposit Mortgages Help Struggling First-Time Buyers?

Will 1% Deposit Mortgages Help Struggling First-Time Buyers?

25 January 2024 – The government may be reintroducing a radical housing solution dedicated to first-time buyers: 1% deposit mortgages. Under Rishi Sunak’s leadership, there...

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...

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...

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...

Gender Pay Gap And First-Time Buyers

Women ‘Must Save For An Extra 8 Months’ To Get On The Property Ladder

Recent research by Compare My Move shows that, on average, Millenial women across the UK must save for an additional eight months compared to their...

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...

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...

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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...

Are Searches Necessary When Buying A House?

Property Searches When Buying A House – Do You Really Need Them?

Are searches necessary when buying a house? It’s a question that many buyers have, especially given that you have to pay for them as part...

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...

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...

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,...

Rent and inflation climb as first homes slip further away for young people

Rent and inflation climb as first homes slip further away for young people

If you are in your 20s or 30s, and renting, you are not imagining it. Getting onto the property ladder has become harder again this...
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....

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