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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...

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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 Cut For First-Time Buyers

Stamp Duty Cut ‘Ineffective’ According To Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

When the Government announced that stamp duty would be cut for first-time buyers buying a home for up to £300,000 last year, estate agents across...

Buying An Unmortgageable Property

All You Need To Know About Buying An Unmortgageable Property

When buying a house in the UK, there may be opportunities that appear to be an incredible bargain, but you may be faced with the...

What Is A Mortgage In Principle?

What Is A Mortgage In Principle?

When it comes to buying a new home, you’ll be needing to know how much you can borrow from a lender and the mortgage in...

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...

Red Flags On House Survey

Red Flags On House Survey – What To Look Out For

When you are buying a property, it’s important to have a surveyor’s report to check for any red flags that could indicate serious problems. Some...

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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...

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...

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...

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,...

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