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There were 12,000 first time buyers over the age of 50 in the UK in 2022, the latest figures available. This means that...

New research indicates that the Bank of Mum and Dad may not be as prevalent as it once was, with the...

New research from Aldermore suggests that some 55 per cent of prospective first time buyers are currently seeking to raise a...

A building society says it is considering ending its policy of lending to buyers of holiday lets. Martese Carton, the director of...

First time buyers aged 18 to 34 are primarily relying on advice from family and friends rather than a broker for support on the homebuying process, according to Coventry for...

A range informal media briefings on behalf of the UK government suggest that an extension of the current mortgage guarantee scheme...

In the UK, homeownership remains one of the main aspirations for young adults and families who envision climbing the property ladder...

Research by Stipendium reveals that first-time buyers account for one in 10 of all property transactions across England. The property platform analysed...

A new analysis from the specialist lender Together finds that 24% of UK’s FTBs would prioritise and pay more than the...

The average first-time buyer (FTB) is spending £223,751 on their first property, 24% more than in 2016, according to new analysis...

This week’s mortgage roundup is all about simplifying the homebuying journey, with a new partnership formed to streamline the buying process and...

With house prices rising at their fastest pace in 17 years, first-time buyers now need to borrow up to seven-and-a-half times...

First-time buyers (FTBs) that have bought their home in the last 18-month period since March 2020 have experienced an increasingly expensive...

New research has shown it will take aspiring first-time buyers significantly longer to get on the property ladder than they expect....

According to a YouGov survey by insurance provider Paymentshield, half of UK adults under 35 are mystified by the mortgage process. The findings from...

Tembo, the ‘next generation’ lending platform, has launched a new approach to family lending for mortgages. The lender offers a range of...

2020 was a year when every sector needed to learn how to adapt to challenging circumstances and the mortgage industry seems...

According to new research from estate agents Purplebricks, 43% of today’s first-time buyers (FTBs) have fully funded their own deposit. While...

Multiply AI, a fully automated financial adviser app, has partnered with digital mortgage broker Mojo to provide the first end-to-end digital...

The time it’s taking for first-time buyers (FTBs) to save for their first home has grown by three years in some...

Foundation Home Loans has added five products to its residential range to provide further options for first-time buyers (FTBs) and home...

First-time buyers (FTBs) saw their completion rate for mortgage offers through intermediaries reach a three-year high of 89% in Q4 2018. That...

Data from Moneyfacts UK found the average two-year fixed rate at max 95% loan-to-value (LTV) is at a record low, while...

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) is urging government to provide clarity around the future of the Help to Buy Equity...

M&S Bank has extended its maximum loan-to-value (LTV) to 95% on three new products in a bid to further assist first-time...

M&S Bank has launched its first mortgage range and developed a first-time buyer range to support first-time buyers (FTBs). The bank’s first...

Fresh data from UK Finance has found that borrowing and lending for house sales increased in both value and volume in...

Yorkshire Building Society is launching a range of two-year mortgages to help first-time buyers (FTBs) take their first steps on the...

New data from mortgage lender, Vida Homeloans, found more first-time buyers are seeking lenders for deals that cater to their needs...

Saffron For Intermediaries, part of Saffron Building Society, has announced the launch of three new fixed rate deals for homeowners and...