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A 2,000-person survey has revealed the diverse financial routes that first time buyers take to get on the property ladder. The survey...

Lenders’ trade body UK Finance wants the government to use next month’s Budget to announce a new Help to Buy scheme...

A high proportion of first time buyers take advantage of some form of assistance when purchasing their initial home. That’s the verdict...

The Conservatives are working on a series of schemes to help first time buyers to be unveiled at the Budget in...

Homeowners in Wales who are struggling with their mortgages could get loans that are interest-free for the first five years under...

This week’s mortgage roundup involves a month of firsts and milestones, with Proportunity and BuildLoan launching UK-first products for buyers. Meanwhile,...

Often, we are sold the dream of settling down with a partner and purchasing our dream house together – but, what...

New research by sales optimisation platform, Unlatch, shows that within the new-build sector help to buy homes has declined. Since 2013 Help to...

First Time Buyer’s Fortnight aims to give potential homebuyers the information they need to make more informed decisions about the home...

Deposit Unlock, a mortgage scheme that allows new build buyers to purchase with a 5% deposit, has launched nationally with 17...

The latest government Help to Buy (H2B) scheme could benefit over a half of all new-build homebuyers to get a foot...

There is evidence of continuing volatility in the mortgage market, with different criteria searches among brokers reaching the top five, according...

The number of properties available in London under Help to Buy (HTB) has declined by 64% since 2017, according to modular...

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

Accord Mortgages has announced a range of new or enhanced initiatives designed to support brokers with new-build cases. This includes a range...

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society and Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) have launched an exclusive product for homeowners who want to pay...

Nationwide is reducing selected fixed rate and tracker mortgages by up to 0.25%. It will cut fixed rates up to 75% LTV...

Help to Buy schemes have created 131 new homeowners every day since April 2013, Housing Minister Brandon Lewis has said. More than...