First-time buyers

Newcastle for Intermediaries provides new products to improve affordability

Newcastle for Intermediaries has unveiled a new range of products to help those looking...

First-time buyers still unaware of stamp duty changes

Experts have warned that “many first-time buyers remain blissfully unaware of the incoming stamp...

Zoopla forecasts buoyant housing market for 2025

The UK housing market is set to experience a significant rebound in 2025, with...

NatWest cuts rates and extends end dates

NatWest is making changes to its New Business, Existing Customer, and Additional Borrowing (ADBO)...

First-time buyers face the toughest housing market in 50 years

New analysis from Mojo Mortgages reveals the stark realities first-time buyers are grappling with...

Leeds unveils game-changing Income Plus deals for first-time buyers

Leeds is rewriting the rulebook for first-time buyers with its Income Plus mortgages, designed...

OSB explores psychology of home buying and renting

74% of Brits aspire to buy their own home, according to research by OSB...

Gen H cuts rates for fourth consecutive week

Gen H has announced rate reductions for the fourth time in as many weeks. The...

7.34m people in UK earn income from multiple jobs

The ongoing cost-of-living crisis and persistent inflationary pressures continue to affect millions across the...

Marsden BS unveils 95% LTV residential deals

Marsden Building Society has launched two new residential mortgage products at 95% loan to...

Dudley BS provides £998k remo for child’s FTB purchase

Dudley Building Society, in collaboration with mortgage specialist SPF Private Clients, has completed a...

Family money playing bigger role in helping young onto property ladder

Intergenerational wealth transfers – from housing young adults to financial gifts and inheritances, and...

Lenders and brokers must rally to help first-time buyers

As the dust settles on a record-breaking Autumn Budget, one thing is clear –...

Hike set to add £2,500 to average Stamp Duty bill

The Stamp Duty hike which comes into force on 1 April 2025 could cost...

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Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple as picking the top rate from a list. In sectors like...

Why the Renters’ Rights Bill should be a wake-up call for advisers and landlords

The Renters’ Rights Bill is shaping up to be one of the most significant legislative changes to the private rented sector (PRS) in decades. Expected...

Living in a box. Am I living in a cardboard box?

More young people are living with their parents than ever before. The bank of Mum and Dad has evolved into the hotel of Mum and...

Accountants, brokers and the clash of expectations

There’s an old accountant’s joke about financial advisers: the difference between us is that advisers want to look richer than their clients, while accountants...

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RICS survey points to further slowdown as landlords exit and sales activity eases

The August 2025 RICS Residential Market Survey has revealed a further weakening in sales...

TPFG helps generate 12,800 mortgages in first half of 2025

Estate agent network The Property Franchise Group (TPFG), the UK’s largest multi-brand property franchisor,...

Revealed: Where buyers can still find homes under £150,000

Just 12% of homes for sale across Great Britain are priced below £150,000 new...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of...