Tag: First time buyers

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

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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

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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

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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

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20th February 2023, 4 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

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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

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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

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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...

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Tenants Destined for a Life of Rent

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27th September 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Around 85% of first time buyers are worried they will never buy a home – and blame buy to let...

BoE find buy to let still on the up

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22nd June 2011, 15 years ago | 0

The Bank of England’s Agents’ summary of business conditions June findings have further emphasized the sluggish activity in the housing...

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Home ownership beyond reach of ‘Generation Rent’

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20th June 2011, 15 years ago | 1

High housing costs are hitting ‘Generation Rent’ hard, leaving them struggling to make ends meet. When utility bills, council tax...

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Property paupers will rent for life, predicts think tank

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13th June 2011, 15 years ago | 6

Millions of would-be householders will turn in to a generation of property paupers as all hope of buying a home...

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66 percent of adults under 45 years old have given up any thought of buying their own property

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st May 2011, 15 years ago | 0

The pattern of home ownership in Britain is undergoing a major upheaval with nearly two thirds of adults under 45...

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Buy to let wins as lenders dump first time buyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2011, 15 years ago | 0

The buy to let market will ride on the crest of a wave for another two years as mortgage lenders...

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Housing supremos pledge support for first time buyers

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16th February 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Housing Minister Grant Shapps wants key players in the housing sector to join together to help first time buyers find...