First Time Buyer
As much as a fifth of would-be home owners are giving up on their dreams of home ownership with more abandoning plans after three years of saving for a deposit.
Dads (and mums) mustn't stress about getting kids a roof over their heads, writes Ian McGrail.
Over a third of Brits aspiring to buy a new home think they need help from family or friends – but only 16% expect to get it.
Fewer than 800 people bought homes under NewBuy in the first three months of 2013 as the pace of completions slowed, Government statistics have revealed.
Should you find a mortgage yourself or employ expert help? We weigh up the pros and cons.
Housing minister Mark Prisk has acknowledged older first-time buyers may miss out on the government's Help to Buy scheme.
The Scottish Government has unveiled plans for a new shared equity programme in response to the UK government’s Help to Buy scheme.
The average asking price for homes in Greater London has risen by over £10,000 to £368,357 in just three months, data has revealed.
House prices in Scotland have fallen in the last year and risk being left behind the rest of the UK, according to the latest LSL Scotland house price index.
We break down the schemes available to people struggling to buy a house.
Average property prices in the UK saw an annual increase of 2% to April 2013, according to the Halifax House Price Index
A third of all building society mortgages are going to first-time buyers, a figure which is projected to grow.
Help to Buy could push first-time buyer house prices up 20% to over £150,000 by the end of 2015, a financial consultancy has warned.
Investors can benefit from Government-backed schemes.
The average value of a home in a ‘Prime’ area of London has risen by almost 13% in the last 12 months, according to estate agent Marsh & Parsons’ London Property Monitor.
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