The number of first-time buyers purchasing properties has reached a 20-year high according to the latest estimates. Despite the challenging combination of record high house prices and uncertainty caused by last year’s third lockdown, 2021 saw 408,379 first-time buyer transactions….
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Much is made of the challenges faced by first-time buyers but there are also some advantages to being the new kid on the property block. Peter Joseph explains how you can enhance your position to get ahead of the game…
Potential homebuyers looking to take out a mortgage are being warned about using buy now, pay later schemes, after it was revealed that four major lenders are quizzing borrowers about their use when they apply for decisions in principle. Buy…
Buyers looking to negotiate their new home can try to take advantage of a seasonal dip in asking prices, new figures have revealed. Property website Rightmove said the average asking prices of homes newly listed for sale fell by £2,044…
Wondering how you can best prepare for your mortgage application? Here’s the inside track on the most common questions you’ll be asked so you can do your homework well in advance Taking out a mortgage means undergoing a bit of…
This is according to the latest data from Rightmove which said this dip in prices – which amounts to £2,044 – offered a ‘small window of opportunity’ for bargain hunters before the traditional Boxing Day buyer boom. Indeed, the number…
Inflation has reached a 10-year high of 4.2% having climbed from 3.1% the previous month, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The data, which refers to the rise in prices of goods and services as measured by the…
One of the reasons a mortgage application may be rejected is because of a poor credit score. Kate Saines looks into what you can do to give yours a boost and improve your chances of securing a mortgage deal Whether…
The price of the average fixed-rate mortgages have increased for the first time since June but still remain much lower than the same time last year. Fierce competition from lenders has caused rates on two and five-year fixed rate deals…