First-time buyers

3.8 million homes could be freed up by ‘right-sizing’

Alongside building new homes, ‘right-sizing’ could be an important part of the solution to...

Suffolk Building Society now accepts JBSP applications

Suffolk Building Society is welcoming joint borrower sole proprietor (JBSP) applications across residential, buy-to-let,...

Barclays cuts rates and unveils new products

Barclays is launching a range of new products designed to appeal to first-time buyers...

Saffron BS cuts rates and adds new contractor and self-employed options

Saffron for Intermediaries has made rate reductions across its complete product range and also...

Millennials’ life events impacting on future retirement plans

59% of millennials are struggling to save for retirement but hope to save more...

Suffolk BS improves FTB affordability with rate cuts

Suffolk Building Society is reducing the rates on its 95% LTV residential mortgages by...

A broker’s role in reigniting the buzz of buying

Over the last few years, first time buyers (FTBs) have faced several significant obstacles...

Barclays adds new deals and cuts rates

Barclays has launched a range of new mortgage products designed to appeal to first-time...

A temperature check of the property market

The UK property market has shown definite signs of recovery this year, gradually overcoming...

Demand for new builds down 21% over five years

The number of sales agreed for new build homes has dropped by 21% to...

Call for government to simplify property taxes to help FTBs

Equity release adviser Key Later Life Finance is arguing that overhauling the tax rules...

Homebuyers want government action over property market

UK homebuyers are calling for action from the government to tackle the competitive and...

Top barriers to homeownership revealed

New research from Bluestone Mortgages has revealed the leading barriers to homeownership. For 37% of...

Saffron for Intermediaries unveils Professional Income Boost proposition

Saffron for Intermediaries has announced the launch of its Professional Income Boost range, which...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...

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