First-time buyers

Average deposit grows for fourth successive month

Mortgage Advice Bureau says its latest data show that homebuyers are increasingly taking full...

‘Clipped wing’ generation staying with mum & dad

New research from Shelter has found that despite working, 48% of 20-34 year olds...

June FTB transactions up 10% year-on-year

There were 30,000 more first-time buyers getting onto the housing ladder in the first...

Strongest six months for FTBs in six years

The first half of 2014 saw 30,000 more first-time buyers get on the housing...

Virgin Money removes HTB minimum income requirement

Virgin Money is removing the £30,000 minimum income threshold for mortgage products which make...

Young Brits favour deposit over wedding

28% of those aged between 18 and 34 would spend a £20,000 gift from...

20% fall in first-time buyer purchases

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has reported that first time buyers are...

Gross mortgage lending up 4%

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has estimated that gross mortgage lending reached £17.5...

LBG extends Help to Buy to new builds

Homeowners can now purchase new build properties through both Halifax and Lloyds Bank Help...

The Family BS unveils product for FTBs

The Family Building Society has launched the Family Mortgage. The new mutual is offering three...

High LTV recovery to stall?

Lending to high LTV borrowers reached a post credit crunch high in June, according...

CML: impact of MMR “subtle”

Home-owner house purchase lending in May increased month-on-month totalling 57,900 loans, up 9% compared...

First Complete expands lender panel

First Complete has added Newbury Building Society to its mortgage panel. The Newbury will provide...

Halifax offers FTB insurance refund

Halifax is offering to refund a year’s insurance premium for first time buyers when...
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Many industry insiders still talk about the UK protection gap and how vast it is. The numbers speak for themselves with the estimated value of...

Navigating HMO and MUFB complexity with confidence

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Mortgage holders are paying over £1,000 a year more than they should be according...
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Average English homebuyer to gain £41k in borrowing power

Homebuyers across England are set to benefit from a substantial increase in purchasing power,...
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