Tag: First time buyers

Rightmove demands government action on landlord incentives and stamp duty reform

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Rightmove is calling for a range of policy measures to be introduced ahead of the Spring Budget. The website says...

First-time buyers take 15 years to save a deposit

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

It takes 15 years to save for a 20% house deposit in the UK, amid a turbulent housing market and...

First-time buyers take the lead as house prices set to dip

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2nd February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

House prices in England and Wales look set to fall by 3.6% during the first quarter of 2024, according to...

BTL mortgage products surge while first-time buyers struggle

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2024, 2 years ago | 1

There’s a growing disparity between the mortgage options for landlords and first-time buyers in the UK with the number of...

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More first-time buyers aged over 50 as house prices soar

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30th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Many people are delaying their first home purchase until their 50s or beyond, as house prices have rocketed in recent...

Buy to let mortgage inquiries drop by a third

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5th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

There has been a substantial decline in buy to let mortgage inquiries across the UK for December 2023, data reveals....

High interest rates and inflation hit first-time buyers in 2023

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3rd January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The number of people buying their first home with a mortgage dropped to its lowest level in 10 years in...

TSB targets renters with first-time buyer mortgages

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th December 2023, 2 years ago | 0

With many renters in the UK struggling to become homeowners, the TSB has unveiled first-time buyer mortgages to help. The...

Property market ends on a high note with surge in sales – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd December 2023, 2 years ago | 0

In a mixed year the property market ends on a high note, Zoopla reports. According to its latest House Price...

Legislation uncertainty causing chaos in PRS, claims industry body

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2023, 2 years ago | 0

Uncertainty in legislation is causing high rents in the private rented sector, according to a new report. Propertymark’s Housing Insight...

Renting is now cheaper than buying

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd August 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Rising mortgage rates mean that renting a home in the UK is now a more cost-effective option than buying a...

The perfect storm for landlords and tenants has arrived

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2023, 3 years ago | 8

A financial expert is predicting misery for the property market in the months to come with rising interest rates hitting...

Cheapest city for property investors and FTBs revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The most economical cities for first-time homebuyers in the UK have been revealed – and it offers valuable insights for...

Rising rents force tenants to become first time buyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 3

While house price growth has slowed to 3%, the country’s high rents mean it is cheaper for tenants to buy,...

UK house prices fall between December and January

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22nd March 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The average UK house price fell 1.1% between December and January, the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) house price...

Buyer demand up but house prices remain static

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2023, 3 years ago | 1

The number of agreed sales is returning to near 2019 levels having recovered strongly from a 30% drop in the...

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NAEA want more government help for buyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th June 2012, 14 years ago | 1

The National Association for Estate Agents is calling for more support for first time buyers as the property market continues...

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88% of young adults can’t afford to buy a home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th April 2012, 14 years ago | 9

Seven out of eight young adults do not believe they can buy a home of their own in the next...

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CBI Challenges Government to Kick Start Housing Market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th September 2011, 15 years ago | 8

The government should remove the financial and planning constraints that are throttling the housing market in a bid to boost...

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Buying is Cheaper than Renting in 90% of Towns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th September 2011, 15 years ago | 0

The falling cost of buying a home over the past 12 months coupled with demand pushing up the cost of...