Latest mortgage news - First Time Buyers


29 Jul 2022

Home movers drop over a third in 2022 compared to last year

The stamp duty holiday last year produced bumper demand from home movers now down a third but still above pre pandemic levels.

18 Jul 2022

Property market is cooling after sixth house price record

Asking house prices rise for the sixth record in a row to £369,968 as demand to buy continues although at a slowing rate.

26 Jun 2022

House affordability is stretched as prices outstrip earnings

A typical home is 7.1 times average earnings which have risen 2.7% compared to house prices up 16.8% since the start of the pandemic.

16 Jun 2022

Buying the cheapest homes for commuting to London

House prices in London are up only a third compared to other areas and you can find cheaper homes for commuting to the capital.

27 May 2022

Record rise in house prices now £55,000 up on pre-pandemic levels

In the UK asking house prices have risen to record levels and are £55,000 higher over the last two years before the pandemic started.

27 Apr 2022

Mortgage costs hit a five year high as central banks raise base rates

After the Bank of England raised base rates to 0.75% lenders have reacted by increasing the cost of mortgages reaching a five year high.

25 Feb 2022

Detached home values at £425,000 with higher demand

The average value of detached homes has increased at twice the rate of smaller properties to £425,000 with a surge in buyer demand.

02 Feb 2022

Demand for properties at record highs up 50pc in cities and suburbs

Strong bounce back in demand this year up 50% on usual levels as buyers search for more space in cities and suburbs as offices reopen.

07 Jan 2022

UK house price winner in 2021 revealed with 21pc rise in values

Towns with the highest house price growth in 2021 have seen values rise as much as 21.8%, three times higher than the national average.

06 Dec 2021

House prices ease after rising 6.9pc in a year

Higher demand has seen house prices rising 6.9% in the last year following the Covid lockdown with prices starting to ease.

19 Nov 2021

House prices drop offering buyers a bargain before the Boxing Day

People are distracted with the festive period and lower house prices in the pre-Christmas lull offer buyers many property bargains.

05 Nov 2021

Strong house price growth for regional markets in 2022

Record sales of 1.5 million homes are expected for this year and the strongest house price growth in 2022 will continue in regional markets outside London.

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